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Word flower puzzle no. 9

How many words can you find in the word flower below? Words must be at least four letters long and must always include the middle letter. You can use letters more than once. There are 25 words in total, including one that uses all seven letters. This puzzle’s key word is linked to this article by Joe McEntee about efforts to make big science facilities more environmentally friendly

How did you get on?

9 words Warming up nicely

15 words Getting hot, hot, hot

21 words Top dog!

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