Plant life (5)

Archive answer — July 23, 2026

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Clue explained

“FLORA” is the published 5-letter fill for 16 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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Crossword fill

Mirror Quick Crossword

This clue’s Thursday, July 23, 2026 appearance

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Across

15 clues
  1. 1Cardiac device (9)
  2. 8Instruct (5)
  3. 10Fake jewellery (5)
  4. 12Cow's noise (3)
  5. 13Previous day (3)
  6. 14Element used in illuminated signs (4)
  7. 15Unsuccessful (6)
  8. 16Plant life (5)FLORA
  9. 18Sword (6)
  10. 20Diplomacy (4)
  11. 22Insect (3)
  12. 23Medic, informally (3)
  13. 24Set of beliefs (5)
  14. 25Mistake (5)
  15. 26Without points (9)

Down

13 clues
  1. 2Texan mission (5)
  2. 3Resound (4)
  3. 4Seem (6)
  4. 5Painter's stand (5)
  5. 6Whatever happens (2,3,4)
  6. 7Racing advantage (4,5)
  7. 9Restrict (7)
  8. 11Pilot (7)
  9. 15On behalf of (3)
  10. 17Epistle (6)
  11. 19Sudden fear (5)
  12. 21Units of area (5)
  13. 23Transaction (4)

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Cardiac device (9)

    Answer: PACEMAKER

  2. 8. Instruct (5)

    Answer: TEACH

  3. 10. Fake jewellery (5)

    Answer: PASTE

  4. 12. Cow's noise (3)

    Answer: MOO

  5. 13. Previous day (3)

    Answer: EVE

  6. 14. Element used in illuminated signs (4)

    Answer: NEON

  7. 15. Unsuccessful (6)

    Answer: FAILED

  8. 16. Plant life (5)

    Answer: FLORA

  9. 18. Sword (6)

    Answer: RAPIER

  10. 20. Diplomacy (4)

    Answer: TACT

  11. 22. Insect (3)

    Answer: ANT

  12. 23. Medic, informally (3)

    Answer: DOC

  13. 24. Set of beliefs (5)

    Answer: TENET

  14. 25. Mistake (5)

    Answer: ERROR

  15. 26. Without points (9)

    Answer: SCORELESS

Down

  1. 2. Texan mission (5)

    Answer: ALAMO

  2. 3. Resound (4)

    Answer: ECHO

  3. 4. Seem (6)

    Answer: APPEAR

  4. 5. Painter's stand (5)

    Answer: EASEL

  5. 6. Whatever happens (2,3,4)

    Answer: ATANYRATE

  6. 7. Racing advantage (4,5)

    Answer: HEADSTART

  7. 9. Restrict (7)

    Answer: CONFINE

  8. 11. Pilot (7)

    Answer: AVIATOR

  9. 15. On behalf of (3)

    Answer: FOR

  10. 17. Epistle (6)

    Answer: LETTER

  11. 19. Sudden fear (5)

    Answer: PANIC

  12. 21. Units of area (5)

    Answer: ACRES

  13. 23. Transaction (4)

    Answer: DEAL

The answer to “Plant life (5)” in the Mirror Quick Crossword is FLORA — a 5-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 23, 2026 at 16-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Plant life (5)” answer

FLORA(5 letters)

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Why does FLORA fit?

FLORA is the published 5-letter answer at 16-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Plant life (5)” appeared?

The same clue can return on another date, sometimes with a different fill. These are the matching appearances in the recent published records available through the Answers API.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Plant life (5)”?

The answer is FLORA.

How many letters are in the answer?

5 letters: FLORA.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Mirror Quick Crossword for July 23, 2026 at 16-Across.

Can this clue have a different answer?

Yes. Crossword clues may be reused with a different fill depending on the grid. Recent matching appearances are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day’s answers?

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