Spud Crossword Clue

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Spud Crossword Answer

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TAUNTER

(7 letters)

POTATO

(6 letters)

Helpful Hints

(noun)
1. an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland

Hint 2: Clue Definition

SPUD (noun)
1. an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
2. a sharp hand shovel for digging out roots and weeds
SPUD (verb)
1. produce buds, branches, or germinate
2. initiate drilling operations, as for petroleum

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

TAUNTER
(7 letters)
POTATO
(6 letters)

Hint 4: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
TETRA

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