What's the most likely answer to Roots around in dismay crossword clue?

The most likely answer is YAMS .

How many solutions for the clue Roots around in dismay is there?

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Roots around in dismay Crossword Clue Answer

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word YAMS

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The straight part

We know that "Roots" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case roots = yams.

The cryptic/wordplay part

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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does YAMS mean?

YAMS noun

Any climbing vine of the genus Dioscorea in the Eastern and Western hemispheres, usually cultivated.
The edible, starchy, tuberous root of that plant, a tropical staple food.
A sweet potato; a tuber from the species Ipomoea batatas.
Potato.
A oca; a tuber from the species Oxalis tuberosa.
Taro.
An orange-brown colour, like the flesh of the yam.