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The Clue
Thorny Eurasian shrub (4 letter answer)
The Answer
SLOE
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Notes
The answer SLOE is seen frequently, appearing about once every 50 puzzles.
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Definition
SLOE as a noun:
1. (Allegheny plum, Alleghany plum, sloe, Prunus alleghaniensis) = wild plum of northeastern United States having dark purple fruits with yellow flesh
2. (blackthorn, sloe, Prunus spinosa) = a thorny Eurasian bush with plumlike fruits
3. small sour dark purple fruit of especially the Allegheny plum bush