The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word REDWOOD
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More clues leading to the result REDWOOD
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- Revolutionary court decision’s beginning significant growth
- Socialist deal, perhaps, for Conservative politician
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What does REDWOOD mean?
REDWOOD noun- (USDA-preferred term) The species Sequoia sempervirens.
- Any of the evergreen conifers belonging to the genus Sequoia in the wide sense.
- The wood of the species Sequoia sempervirens.
- Wood of the species Pinus sylvestris.