Crossword answer
STEM
4 letters · Used for 81 different clues · 272 appearances · Last seen Wall Street Journal, August 24, 2026
Letter pattern
STEM
Clues that lead to STEM
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Bud supporter4Wall Street JournalAug 24, 2026
Broccoli part4LA TimesAug 23, 2026
Staunch4Evening StandardAug 20, 2026
Flower holder4LA TimesAug 18, 2026
Flower part4USA Today Quick CrossAug 10, 2026
Stalk4Evening StandardAug 7, 2026
Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics4Everyday Puzzles MiniAug 7, 2026
Flower stalk (4)4The GuardianAug 4, 2026
Plant part4Evening StandardJul 29, 2026
Bloom supporter4NewsdayJul 26, 2026
Plant's flower holder4Daily ThemedJul 18, 2026
Flower feature4Thomas JosephJul 10, 2026
Plant stalk4NewsdayJul 6, 2026
Most employees have to stop4Daily ExpressJun 23, 2026
Goblet part4Thomas JosephJun 15, 2026
Originate (from)4NewsdayJun 14, 2026
Check part of plant (4)4The GuardianJun 11, 2026
Flute part4LA TimesJun 11, 2026
Main trunk of a plant4Everyday Puzzles MiniJun 1, 2026
Part of a jack-o-lanterns lid4Crosswords With FriendsMay 29, 2026
Women in ___ (educational advocacy group)4New York TimesMay 25, 2026
Educational acronym4LA TimesMay 21, 2026
Wineglass feature4Daily ThemedMay 20, 2026
Educ. category including chemistry and coding4Wall Street JournalMay 12, 2026
Brain __4NewsdayMay 2, 2026
Champagne flute feature4Eugene ShefferApr 6, 2026
Rose stalk4NewsdayMar 31, 2026
Iris holder4New York TimesMar 22, 2026
A rose may have a "thorny" one4Daily ThemedMar 5, 2026
Long part of the plant that supports flower blossoms4Daily ThemedFeb 24, 2026
Goblet feature4Eugene ShefferFeb 16, 2026
Plant's stalk4Daily ThemedDec 18, 2025
Mushroom part4NewsdayDec 14, 2025
Derive (from)4NewsdayDec 11, 2025
Flower stalk4NewsdayDec 9, 2025
Curtail4New York TimesDec 5, 2025
Arise (from)4NewsdayNov 30, 2025
Check the flow of4NewsdayOct 2, 2025
Apple attachment4New York TimesSep 20, 2025
Botanical supporter4NewsdayJul 19, 2025
Spoon handle4NewsdayJul 10, 2025
Flower-supporting stalk4Daily ThemedJun 30, 2025
Plant's support4NewsdayJun 11, 2025
A flute might have a short one4New York TimesMay 24, 2025
One might be cut at an angle4New York TimesApr 16, 2025
Stalk of a plant4Daily ThemedMar 28, 2025
Apple topper4NewsdayMar 27, 2025
Red part of rhubarb4New York TimesMar 23, 2025
Flower part that holds it up4Daily ThemedMar 21, 2025
Broccoli feature4New York TimesFeb 27, 2025
Focus of some magnet schools4New York TimesFeb 13, 2025
Academic acronym4New York TimesFeb 5, 2025
Stanch4New York TimesJan 15, 2025
Part of a plant that holds a flower4Daily ThemedNov 26, 2024
Check in a systematic way4Evening StandardJun 13, 2024
Stop small object losing its front4The IndependentFeb 16, 2024
Stalk 9 criminals with police backing4The IndependentFeb 8, 2024
Upright plant support4Daily ThemedJan 14, 2024
Stalk in the garden?4Daily ThemedOct 8, 2023
Leaf support4Daily ThemedSep 21, 2023
Wine glass part4Daily ThemedAug 18, 2023
Supportive plant part4Daily ThemedJun 14, 2023
Wineglass part4Daily ThemedMay 25, 2023
Flower-supporting plant part4Daily ThemedMay 11, 2023
Stop and bow4Evening StandardFeb 3, 2023
Stop using a heartless stratagem?4Evening StandardJan 16, 2023
Blossom supporter4Daily ThemedOct 18, 2022
___-cell research4Daily ThemedSep 4, 2022
Wine glass support4Daily ThemedJul 20, 2022
Wine glass feature4Daily ThemedJul 5, 2022
Sunflower stalk4Daily ThemedMay 19, 2022
Upright supporter of the Knights Templar4Evening StandardFeb 17, 2022
Modern education acronym4Daily ThemedFeb 9, 2022
Iris part4Daily ThemedFeb 3, 2022
Stay upright?4Evening StandardJan 13, 2022
Support the front4Evening StandardJan 7, 2022
Modern education letters4Daily ThemedDec 23, 2021
Thorny rose part4Daily ThemedNov 24, 2021
Proceed to arrest4Evening StandardNov 5, 2021
The front and the base4Evening StandardOct 8, 2021
Collective education acronym4Daily ThemedAug 22, 2021
About STEM in crosswords
STEM is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 272 times in our database across 81 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Bud supporter” in the Wall Street Journal crossword on August 24, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
LATEBehind the clock
TERMPeriod in office
REDOMake over
KALELeafy vegetable
RAGEModern lead-in to quit or bait
OLESWorld Cup cries
DEALDistribute poker cards
OMARRepresentative Ilhan
DIORBig name in luxury perfumes
FOULFetid
ELISYale students
DEEMConsider
SLATBed frame board
ROMAItaly's capital, in Italian
Every appearance of STEM (272)
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Aug 24, 2026
Bud supporter · Wall Street Journal · 6 Down
Aug 23, 2026
Broccoli part · LA Times · Across
Aug 20, 2026
Staunch · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Aug 18, 2026
Flower holder · LA Times · Across
Aug 10, 2026
Flower part · USA Today Quick Cross · Across
Aug 7, 2026
Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 5
Aug 7, 2026
Stalk · Evening Standard · 40 Across
Aug 4, 2026
Flower stalk (4) · The Guardian · 9 Across
Jul 29, 2026
Plant part · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Jul 26, 2026
Bloom supporter · Newsday · Down
Jul 18, 2026
Plant's flower holder · Daily Themed · 8 Down
Jul 11, 2026
Flower part · Eugene Sheffer · 46 Down
Jul 10, 2026
Flower feature · Thomas Joseph · 27 Across
Jul 6, 2026
Flower part · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Jul 6, 2026
Plant stalk · Newsday · Across
Jul 5, 2026
Staunch · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Jun 27, 2026
Staunch · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Jun 25, 2026
Plant part · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Jun 23, 2026
Most employees have to stop · Daily Express · 8 Down
Jun 15, 2026
Goblet part · Thomas Joseph · 41 Across
Jun 14, 2026
Originate (from) · Newsday · Across
Jun 12, 2026
Staunch · The Independent · 3 Down
Jun 11, 2026
Flute part · LA Times · Across
Jun 11, 2026
Check part of plant (4) · The Guardian · 15 Across
Jun 3, 2026
Staunch · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Jun 1, 2026
Main trunk of a plant · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 4
May 29, 2026
Part of a jack-o-lanterns lid · Crosswords With Friends · 38
May 25, 2026
Women in ___ (educational advocacy group) · New York Times · 63 Down
May 22, 2026
Staunch · Evening Standard · 30 Down
May 21, 2026
Educational acronym · LA Times · Across
May 20, 2026
Wineglass feature · Daily Themed · 22 Down
May 12, 2026
Educ. category including chemistry and coding · Wall Street Journal · 1 Across
May 2, 2026
Brain __ · Newsday · Down
May 1, 2026
Staunch · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Apr 29, 2026
Staunch · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Apr 17, 2026
Staunch · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Apr 7, 2026
Stalk · The Independent · 16 Down
Apr 6, 2026
Champagne flute feature · Eugene Sheffer · 49 Down
Apr 1, 2026
Originate (from) · Newsday · Down
Mar 31, 2026
Rose stalk · Newsday · Down
Mar 22, 2026
Iris holder · New York Times · 55 Down
Mar 11, 2026
Staunch · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Mar 5, 2026
A rose may have a "thorny" one · Daily Themed · 38 Across
Feb 27, 2026
Staunch · The Independent · 4 Down
Feb 24, 2026
Long part of the plant that supports flower blossoms · Daily Themed · 28 Across
Feb 16, 2026
Goblet feature · Eugene Sheffer · 48 Down
Feb 14, 2026
Staunch · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Jan 31, 2026
Plant stalk · Daily Themed · 13 Across
Jan 30, 2026
Staunch · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jan 25, 2026
Staunch · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Dec 18, 2025
Plant's stalk · Daily Themed · 38 Across
Dec 14, 2025
Mushroom part · Newsday · Across
Dec 11, 2025
Derive (from) · Newsday · Down
Dec 9, 2025
Flower stalk · Newsday · Across
Dec 6, 2025
Staunch · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Dec 5, 2025
Curtail · New York Times · 24 Across
Nov 30, 2025
Arise (from) · Newsday · Down
Nov 28, 2025
Staunch · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Nov 25, 2025
Plant stalk · Daily Themed · 3 Down
Nov 24, 2025
Staunch · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Nov 12, 2025
Flower part · Eugene Sheffer · 29 Down
Nov 11, 2025
Stalk · The Independent · 24 Across
Nov 10, 2025
Flower stalk · Newsday · Across
Oct 31, 2025
Staunch · Evening Standard · 5 Across
Oct 17, 2025
Stalk · New York Times · 29 Across
Oct 10, 2025
Arise (from) · Newsday · Down
Oct 2, 2025
Check the flow of · Newsday · Down
Sep 26, 2025
Flower part · Daily Themed · 33 Across
Sep 25, 2025
Staunch · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Sep 22, 2025
Staunch · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Sep 20, 2025
Apple attachment · New York Times · 51 Down
Sep 10, 2025
Goblet feature · Eugene Sheffer · 43 Across
Sep 5, 2025
Plant's stalk · Daily Themed · 7 Across
Aug 21, 2025
Staunch · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Aug 19, 2025
Plant stalk · Daily Themed · 38 Across
Aug 13, 2025
Staunch · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Aug 8, 2025
Stalk · The Independent · 3 Down
Jul 28, 2025
Flower stalk · Newsday · Down
Jul 19, 2025
Botanical supporter · Newsday · Down
Jul 10, 2025
Spoon handle · Newsday · Down
Jul 4, 2025
Stalk · Evening Standard · 34 Down
Jun 30, 2025
Flower-supporting stalk · Daily Themed · 14 Across
Jun 14, 2025
Stalk · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Jun 11, 2025
Plant's support · Newsday · Down
Jun 4, 2025
Staunch · The Independent · 9 Across
May 24, 2025
A flute might have a short one · New York Times · 34 Down
May 23, 2025
Staunch · Evening Standard · 25 Across
Apr 29, 2025
Staunch · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Apr 16, 2025
One might be cut at an angle · New York Times · 35 Down
Mar 28, 2025
Stalk of a plant · Daily Themed · 17 Across
Mar 27, 2025
Apple topper · Newsday · Down
Mar 25, 2025
Stalk · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Mar 24, 2025
Flower stalk · Newsday · Across
Mar 23, 2025
Red part of rhubarb · New York Times · 80 Down
Mar 21, 2025
Flower part that holds it up · Daily Themed · 15 Across
Mar 11, 2025
Flower part · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
Feb 27, 2025
Broccoli feature · New York Times · 9 Down
Feb 24, 2025
Plant part · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Feb 21, 2025
Stalk · New York Times · 43 Down
Feb 16, 2025
Plant stalk · Daily Themed · 14 Across
Feb 13, 2025
Focus of some magnet schools · New York Times · 49 Across
Feb 12, 2025
Staunch · Evening Standard · 25 Across
Feb 5, 2025
Academic acronym · New York Times · 55 Down
Jan 15, 2025
Stanch · New York Times · 69 Across
Jan 9, 2025
Originate (from) · Newsday · Across
Jan 7, 2025
Staunch · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Jan 6, 2025
Plant stalk · Newsday · Across
Dec 19, 2024
Plant stalk · Daily Themed · 21 Across
Nov 26, 2024
Part of a plant that holds a flower · Daily Themed · 46 Down
Nov 1, 2024
Flower part · Eugene Sheffer · 10 Down
Oct 30, 2024
Staunch · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Oct 16, 2024
Goblet feature · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Across
Oct 16, 2024
Stalk · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Oct 3, 2024
Staunch · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Sep 10, 2024
Flower part · Eugene Sheffer · 10 Down
Sep 3, 2024
Staunch · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Aug 31, 2024
Plant's stalk · Daily Themed · 15 Across
Aug 30, 2024
Goblet feature · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
Aug 23, 2024
Stalk · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Aug 10, 2024
Flower part · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
Aug 8, 2024
Stalk · Evening Standard · 25 Across
Jun 13, 2024
Check in a systematic way · Evening Standard · 3 Down
May 28, 2024
Staunch · Evening Standard · 1 Across
May 4, 2024
Goblet feature · Eugene Sheffer · 42 Across
May 2, 2024
Plant part · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Apr 8, 2024
Staunch · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Mar 24, 2024
Plant's flower holder · Daily Themed · 12 Down
Mar 5, 2024
Stalk · The Independent · 26 Across
Feb 16, 2024
Stop small object losing its front · The Independent · 6 Across
Feb 8, 2024
Stalk 9 criminals with police backing · The Independent · 7 Across
Jan 30, 2024
Plant stalk · Daily Themed · 13 Across
Jan 14, 2024
Upright plant support · Daily Themed · 43 Down
Dec 26, 2023
Plant part · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Dec 18, 2023
Staunch · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Nov 15, 2023
Staunch · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Oct 30, 2023
Flower part · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Oct 24, 2023
Flower stalk · Daily Themed · 1 Across
Oct 11, 2023
Staunch · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Oct 8, 2023
Stalk in the garden? · Daily Themed · 24 Down
Sep 21, 2023
Leaf support · Daily Themed · 46 Down
Sep 4, 2023
Staunch · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Aug 22, 2023
Staunch · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Aug 19, 2023
Flower part · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Across
Aug 18, 2023
Wine glass part · Daily Themed · 42 Across
Aug 11, 2023
Goblet feature · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Across
Aug 1, 2023
Flower stalk · Daily Themed · 13 Across
Jul 17, 2023
Staunch · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jul 13, 2023
Wine glass part · Daily Themed · 20 Across
Jul 8, 2023
Flower part · Eugene Sheffer · 29 Across
Jul 6, 2023
Staunch · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Jul 2, 2023
Plant stalk · Daily Themed · 6 Down
Jun 28, 2023
Goblet feature · Eugene Sheffer · 49 Down
Jun 15, 2023
Flower part · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Jun 14, 2023
Supportive plant part · Daily Themed · 31 Across
May 25, 2023
Wineglass part · Daily Themed · 60 Across
May 11, 2023
Flower-supporting plant part · Daily Themed · 36 Across
Apr 17, 2023
Goblet feature · Eugene Sheffer · 42 Down
Apr 3, 2023
Flower part · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Across
Mar 16, 2023
Goblet feature · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Across
Mar 9, 2023
Staunch · Evening Standard · 5 Across
Feb 23, 2023
Staunch · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Feb 11, 2023
Plant stalk · Daily Themed · 38 Across
Feb 6, 2023
Staunch · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Feb 3, 2023
Stop and bow · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jan 27, 2023
Stalk · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Jan 16, 2023
Stop using a heartless stratagem? · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Nov 16, 2022
Staunch · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Nov 9, 2022
Flower part · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Across
Nov 6, 2022
Plant stalk · Daily Themed · 10 Down
Nov 4, 2022
Stalk · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Nov 2, 2022
Staunch · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Oct 24, 2022
Staunch · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Oct 18, 2022
Blossom supporter · Daily Themed · 49 Across
Oct 3, 2022
Staunch · Evening Standard · 5 Across
Sep 20, 2022
Staunch · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Sep 4, 2022
___-cell research · Daily Themed · 34 Across
Aug 29, 2022
Plant stalk · Daily Themed · 31 Across
Jul 20, 2022
Wine glass support · Daily Themed · 45 Down
Jul 18, 2022
Staunch · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Jul 5, 2022
Wine glass feature · Daily Themed · 27 Down
Jun 29, 2022
Staunch · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Jun 16, 2022
Staunch · Evening Standard · 30 Down
May 26, 2022
Staunch · Evening Standard · 31 Across
May 19, 2022
Sunflower stalk · Daily Themed · 36 Across
Apr 13, 2022
Plant part · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Mar 31, 2022
Goblet feature · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Down
Feb 17, 2022
Upright supporter of the Knights Templar · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Feb 9, 2022
Modern education acronym · Daily Themed · 12 Down
Feb 3, 2022
Iris part · Daily Themed · 6 Down
Jan 28, 2022
Stalk · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Jan 27, 2022
Plant part · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Jan 20, 2022
Wine glass part · Daily Themed · 1 Across
Jan 13, 2022
Stay upright? · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jan 7, 2022
Support the front · Evening Standard · 40 Across
Jan 4, 2022
Plant's flower holder · Daily Themed · 3 Down
Jan 3, 2022
Flower part · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Across
Dec 30, 2021
Plant stalk · Daily Themed · 7 Across
Dec 23, 2021
Modern education letters · Daily Themed · 56 Across
Dec 22, 2021
Plant part · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Nov 24, 2021
Thorny rose part · Daily Themed · 51 Across
Nov 5, 2021
Proceed to arrest · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Oct 21, 2021
Plant stalk · Daily Themed · 11 Down
Oct 13, 2021
Iris holder? · Daily Themed · 60 Across
Oct 8, 2021
The front and the base · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Sep 28, 2021
Staunch · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Sep 22, 2021
Goblet feature · Eugene Sheffer · 45 Down
Sep 20, 2021
A rose may have a thorny one · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Sep 16, 2021
Staunch · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Sep 10, 2021
Staunch · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Aug 27, 2021
Staunch · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Aug 22, 2021
Collective education acronym · Daily Themed · 24 Across
Aug 20, 2021
Stalk · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jul 23, 2021
Plant stalk · Daily Themed · 50 Across
Jul 19, 2021
Staunch · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Jun 28, 2021
Flower part · Eugene Sheffer · 30 Down
Jun 24, 2021
Plant part · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Jun 16, 2021
Goblet feature · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Down
Jun 3, 2021
Stalk in the garden · Daily Themed · 3 Down
May 19, 2021
Goblet feature · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Down
May 5, 2021
Plant part · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Apr 27, 2021
Staunch · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Apr 24, 2021
Goblet feature · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Apr 22, 2021
Goblet feature · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Across
Apr 9, 2021
Stalk · Evening Standard · 40 Across
Apr 7, 2021
Goblet feature · Eugene Sheffer · 49 Down
Feb 22, 2021
Staunch · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Feb 10, 2021
Staunch · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Jan 7, 2021
Staunch · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Dec 26, 2020
Goblet feature · Eugene Sheffer · 2 Down
Dec 22, 2020
Staunch · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Nov 23, 2020
Staunch · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Nov 19, 2020
Staunch · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Nov 3, 2020
Staunch · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Oct 19, 2020
Goblet feature · Eugene Sheffer · 32 Down
Aug 21, 2020
Staunch · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Aug 10, 2020
Goblet feature · Eugene Sheffer · 48 Down
Aug 7, 2020
Staunch · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Jul 23, 2020
Goblet feature · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Across
Jun 11, 2020
Goblet feature · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Across
Jun 9, 2020
Goblet feature · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Down
May 22, 2020
Staunch · Evening Standard · 30 Down
May 12, 2020
Staunch · Evening Standard · 14 Across
May 6, 2020
Staunch · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Apr 9, 2020
Goblet feature · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Down
Apr 2, 2020
Staunch · Evening Standard · 5 Across
Feb 12, 2020
Staunch · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Feb 7, 2020
Staunch · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Feb 1, 2020
Goblet feature · Eugene Sheffer · 10 Down
Dec 25, 2019
Staunch · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Nov 22, 2019
Staunch · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Oct 9, 2019
Staunch · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Oct 2, 2019
Staunch · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Aug 22, 2019
Staunch · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Aug 13, 2019
Staunch · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Jun 6, 2019
Staunch · Evening Standard · 5 Across
Jun 6, 2019
Plant part · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Apr 29, 2019
Stalk · Evening Standard · 34 Down
Apr 1, 2019
Stalk · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Feb 12, 2019
Staunch · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Jan 18, 2019
Stalk · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Dec 10, 2018
Staunch · Evening Standard · 25 Across
Nov 7, 2018
Plant part · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Sep 6, 2018
Staunch · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Aug 23, 2018
Stalk · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Aug 10, 2018
Staunch · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jul 6, 2018
Stalk · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jun 21, 2018
Stalk · Evening Standard · 25 Across
Apr 13, 2018
Staunch · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Mar 28, 2018
Check in a systematic way · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Mar 16, 2018
Stop and bow · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Mar 12, 2018
Staunch · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Feb 20, 2018
Plant part · Evening Standard · 26 Down