CROSSWORD

Branching Out

Some deciduous trees show marcescence: dead leaves stay on branches (common in young oaks and beeches) until new growth pushes them off.

Grid
13 × 13 Maxi
Clues
66 8 themed
Average solve
15:30 869 solves
Rating
4.4 (24)
Published
14 Jun 2026 Super Sunday

Clues

  • 1a: Young sheep (4)
  • 5a: In the highest position (4)
  • 9a: Character in "Tron" (3)
  • 12a: ___ Anderson, singer of "It Don't Mean a Thing" (4)
  • 13a: Drill a hole (4)

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