The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word SPRIG
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More clues leading to the result SPRIG
- Spray bound to release nitrogen
- Little son, goody-goody, showing a bit of growth
- Season throwing out new shoot
- In early season, there's no new growth of holly?
- Special equipment for small branch
- Something flowery appearing in early part of year, not November
- Growing season, putting out new branch
- Shoot military recruit, getting one for nothing
- Little growth in season once November’s gone
- Youngster, crack shot of note
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The straight part
We know that "small branch" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case small branch = sprig.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 SPRIG mean?
SPRIG noun- A small shoot or twig of a tree or other plant; a spray.
- An ornament resembling a small shoot or twig.
- One of the separate pieces of lace fastened on a ground in applique lace.
- (sometimes mildly) A youth; a lad.
- A brad, or nail without a head.
- A small eyebolt ragged or barbed at the point.
- A house sparrow.
- To decorate with sprigs, or with representations of sprigs, as in embroidery or pottery.