Cryptic crossword clue
Mediterranean plant, symbol of 8, old pair start to nurture 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word CARDOON

C
A
R
D
O
O
N

Buddy explains!

The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does CARDOON mean?

CARDOON noun
  1. Cynara cardunculus, a prickly perennial plant related to the artichoke which has leaf stalks eaten as a vegetable.

Latest crossword clues with full explanations