Spears on a plate Crossword Clue

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Spears on a plate Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. plant whose succulent young shoots are cooked and eaten as a vegetable
2. edible young shoots of the asparagus plant

Hint 2: Clue Definition

PLATE (noun)
1. (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
2. a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
PLATE (verb)
1. coat with a layer of metal

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