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The Clue

Banned orchard chemical (4 letter answer)

The Answer

ALAR

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Notes

The answer ALAR is very common and appears about once every 47 puzzles.

Related Clues

Pteroid
Winged
Winglike
Antithesis of apteral
Brand of daminozide
Having wings
Kind of ligament
Like Pegasus
Opposite of apteral
Opposite of apterous
Outlawed spray
Wing-shaped
Apple application, once
Banned apple application
Banned apple spray
Banned fruit spray
Banned orchard spray
Controversial apple spray
Former orchard spray
Old apple spray
Onetime E.P.A. target
Orchard no-no
Plant-growth retardant
Spray withdrawn in 1989
Trade name of daminozide
Withdrawn apple spray
Out-of-favor apple treatment

Definition

ALAR as a noun:

1. (Alar, daminozide) = a chemical sprayed on fruit trees to regulate their growth so the entire crop can be harvested at one time

ALAR as an adjective:

1. (axillary, alar) = of or relating to the axil
2. (alar, alary, aliform, wing-shaped) = having or resembling wings