What is the answer to "Cactus with showy flowers" in the LA Times Crossword?

The answer to the LA Times Crossword clue "Cactus with showy flowers" is PRICKLYPEAR (11 letters).

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Cactus with showy flowers LA Times Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the May 4, 2026 puzzle

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Answer

PRICKLYPEAR

11 letters · Across · last seen May 4, 2026

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