Last seen in:
- New York Times - Jan 24 2022
- Wall Street Journal - Jul 30 2019 - Conditions Apply
- L.A. Times Daily - Nov 19 2018
- The Washington Post - Nov 19 2018
- The Telegraph - GK CROSSWORD NO: 1,336 - Jul 8 2018
- The Telegraph - QUICK CROSSWORD NO: 28,018 - Jan 23 2016
- Premier Sunday - King Feature Syndicate - Jun 21 2015
- Newsday.com - May 3 2015
- Eugene Sheffer - King Feature Syndicate - Jan 24 2013
- Eugene Sheffer - King Feature Syndicate - Aug 8 2012
Related Clues:
- Thorny seed cover
- Pat retreats from prickly flower head
- Prickly seed casing (Var.)
- Prickly chestnut case (Var.)
- Rough cut edge; West Country accent
- Clinging seed-case; whetstone
- Rough edge left on metal by tool
- Seed vessel
- Whirring sound; form rough edge on (metal)
- Accent that tends to stick?
- Prickly, clinging seed-case
- Difficulty peeling back this sticker
- Clinging seed case
- Dentist's drill a problem if going round the wrong way
- Rough projection left after cutting