"Slippery" tree Crossword Clue

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Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

Today's crossword clue, "Slippery" tree, leads to the answer "ELM." This association is rooted in the characteristics of the elm tree itself. The elm tree is known for having a smooth and slippery bark, which can make it difficult to climb for many climbers. The outer layer of the elm tree's bark can be somewhat slick to the touch, giving it that slippery quality that connects back to the clue provided. It's this specific attribute of the elm tree that links it to the descriptor "slippery" in today's crossword puzzle.

Definition of "ELM"

a tall deciduous tree that typically has rough serrated leaves and propagates from root suckers.

 The Crossword clue ""Slippery" tree" published 47 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
New York Times	19 March 2024	ELM
Lovatts American	12 January 2024	ELM
Daily Themed	2 January 2024	ELM
Crossword Champ Premium	3 October 2023	ELM
USA Today	26 June 2023	ELM
Universal	21 October 2022	ELM
L.A. Times Daily	27 October 2020	ELM
The Washington Post Sunday	1 December 2019	ELM
Premier Sunday – King Feature Syndicate	17 November 2019	ELM
The Washington Post	17 September 2018	ELM
Penny dell	23 February 2017	ELM
Eugene Sheffer – King Feature Syndicate	8 June 2015	ELM
Family Time Crossword	2 March 2014	ELM
Jonesin	5 January 2010	ELM
Jonesin Crosswords	2 July 2009	ELM