The Clue
Does some yardwork (5 letter answer)
The Answer
WEEDS
Tags
Notes
The answer WEEDS is uncommon, appearing about once every 525 puzzles.
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Gardeners' bane
Gardeners' woes
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They can take up a yard
Definition
WEEDS as a noun:
1. (weeds, widow's weeds) = a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
WEED as a noun:
1. any plant that crowds out cultivated plants
2. (weed, mourning band) = a black band worn by a man (on the arm or hat) as a sign of mourning
3. (pot, grass, green goddess, dope, weed, gage, sess, sens, smoke, skunk, locoweed, Mary Jane) = street names for marijuana
WEED as a verb:
1. clear of weeds; "weed the garden"