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The Clue
They grow down (8 letter answer)
The Answer
TAPROOTS
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Notes
The answer TAPROOTS is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
TAPROOT as a noun:
1. (botany) main root of a plant growing straight downward from the stem
2. something that provides an important central source for growth or development; "the taproot of his resentment"; "genius and insanity spring from the same taproot"