Tree whose "slippery" variety has medicinal bark Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Tree whose "slippery" variety has medicinal bark” from the New York Times crossword of February 5, 2026? It has 3 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, FEBRUARY 5, 2026
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ELM is the answer to “Tree whose "slippery" variety has medicinal bark”. It means a deciduous tree of genus Ulmus.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A deciduous tree of genus Ulmus.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: MLE.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Shade-providing tree”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Tree whose "slippery" variety has medicinal bark”?
ELM, 3 letters: a deciduous tree of genus Ulmus.
When was “Tree whose "slippery" variety has medicinal bark” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of February 5, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
3 letters, starting with E.