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A bit of a bloomer

Crossword clue · 3 known answers · 10 appearances · Last seen in the Evening Standard crossword on December 24, 2025
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PISTIL
6 letters · Evening Standard, December 24, 2025 · Every clue for PISTIL
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AnswerLettersLast puzzleLast seen
PISTIL6Evening StandardDec 24, 2025
PETAL5Evening StandardJun 18, 2024
STAMEN6Evening StandardMar 5, 2024

Every appearance (10)

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AnswerLettersPuzzleDate
PISTIL6Evening StandardDec 24, 2025
PETAL5Evening StandardJun 18, 2024
STAMEN6Evening StandardMar 5, 2024
STAMEN6Evening StandardApr 20, 2023
PISTIL6Evening StandardOct 31, 2022
PISTIL6Evening StandardSep 5, 2022
PETAL5Evening StandardMay 23, 2022
PISTIL6Evening StandardSep 6, 2021
PISTIL6Evening StandardJul 23, 2020
PETAL5Evening StandardApr 2, 2018

About this clue

The clue “A bit of a bloomer” has appeared 10 times in our database with 3 different answers, so count the squares in your grid and check the crossings before you commit. Most recently it ran in the Evening Standard crossword on December 24, 2025, where the answer was PISTIL.

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