Cryptic crossword clue
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The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word CUCUMBERS

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What does CUCUMBERS mean?

CUCUMBERS noun
  1. A vine in the gourd family, Cucumis sativus.
  2. The edible fruit of this plant, having a green rind and crisp white flesh.

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