Crossword clue

“Proper-sounding spring flower?”

This clue appeared as 38-Across in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. The answer has 8 letters.

Answer · 8 lettersFirst appearance
PRIMROSE
Letters8
Starts withP
Ends withE
Vowels3

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The clue “Proper-sounding spring flower?” ran in the NYT Crossword on April 29, 2025 as 38-Across. Its answer is a 8-letter word that starts with P and ends with E, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “Proper-sounding spring flower?” clue?+

The answer is PRIMROSE (8 letters), from the NYT Crossword of April 29, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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