The Clue
Balsam or Douglas (3 letter answer)
The Answer
FIR
Tags
Notes
The answer FIR is seen frequently, appearing about once every 110 puzzles.
Related Clues
Balsam
Balsam ___
Douglas ___
Douglas, for one
Evergreen
Oregon ___
Tree
Balsam or alpine
Balsam, e.g.
Christmas buy
Christmas tree
Cone bearer
Cone origin
Cone site
Douglas or noble
Evergreen tree
Larch or sapin
Noel staple
Resinous tree
Tree with cones
Tree with needles
Center of holiday decorations
Dark grayish green
Douglas or alpine, e.g.
Oregon's state tree
Source of much plywood
Source of some plywood
State tree of Ore.
Lighted tree, maybe
Tree sacred to Pan
Source of some paper pulp
"The ___ Tree," Andersen fairy tale
It may be topped with an angel
One may be red, white or silver
Definition
FIR as a noun:
1. nonresinous wood of a fir tree
2. (fir, fir tree, true fir) = any of various evergreen trees of the genus Abies; chiefly of upland areas