Oak tree-to-be Crossword Clue

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Oak tree-to-be Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. fruit of the oak tree: a smooth thin-walled nut in a woody cup-shaped base

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

OAK (noun)
1. a deciduous tree of the genus Quercus; has acorns and lobed leaves
2. the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
TREE (verb)
1. stretch (a shoe) on a shoetree
2. force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape
TREE (noun)
1. English actor and theatrical producer noted for his lavish productions of Shakespeare (1853-1917)
2. a figure that branches from a single root

Hint 3: Anagram

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NARCO

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