The Clue
Truffle, e.g. (8 letter answer)
The Answer
EARTHNUT
Tags
Notes
The answer EARTHNUT is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Related Clues
Truffle
Definition
EARTHNUT as a noun:
1. (truffle, earthnut, earth-ball) = any of various highly prized edible subterranean fungi of the genus Tuber; grow naturally in southwestern Europe
2. (earthnut, Conopodium denudatum) = a common European plant having edible tubers with the flavor of roasted chestnuts
3. (peanut, earthnut, goober, goober pea, groundnut, monkey nut) = pod of the peanut vine containing usually 2 nuts or seeds; `groundnut' and `monkey nut' are British terms
4. (truffle, earthnut) = edible subterranean fungus of the genus Tuber