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NOUN: “one of the slender bristles that terminate the glumes of the spikelet in some cereal and other grasses” Crossword Clue Answer

Q: What is the answer to "NOUN: "one of the slender bristles that terminate the glumes of the spikelet in some cereal and other grasses""?

The most common answer is AWN. However, there is 1 possible answer to this clue.

Solving NOUN: "one of the slender bristles that terminate the glumes of the spikelet in some cereal and other grasses"? You're in luck—this appeared in Missing Letter October 10, 2025. Check out our 3-letter solution.

NOUN: "one of the slender bristles that terminate the glumes of the spikelet in some cereal and other grasses" Crossword Answer

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NOUN: "one of the slender bristles that terminate the glumes of the spikelet in some cereal and other grasses" Crossword Clue FAQ

What is the 3-letter answer to "NOUN: "one of the slender bristles that terminate the glumes of the spikelet in some cereal and other grasses"" crossword clue?

The answer to the "NOUN: "one of the slender bristles that terminate the glumes of the spikelet in some cereal and other grasses"" crossword clue is AWN. This answer contains 3 letters and was confirmed in the Missing Letter puzzle.

Which crossword used "NOUN: "one of the slender bristles that terminate the glumes of the spikelet in some cereal and other grasses"" clue?

This crossword clue most recently appeared in the Missing Letter puzzle on October 10, 2025. Daily crossword puzzles often reuse popular clues, so this clue may appear again in future puzzles from the same publication or others.

What is the meaning of AWN?

The word AWN means: slender bristlelike appendage found on the bracts of grasses. This definition provides context for why it fits the crossword clue "NOUN: "one of the slender bristles that terminate the glumes of the spikelet in some cereal and other grasses"".