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Cluword for June 16, 2026 — Clue, Hints & Answer

Easy · 5 Letters · Tuesday Archive · Puzzle #31

The June 16, 2026 Cluword was rated Easy. Below you'll find the clue exactly as it appeared, the progressive hints, and the answer with a short explanation.

Today's cryptic clue

“Tree on Canada's flag.”

Progressive hints

Hint 1 of 3
Source of breakfast syrup.
Hint 2 of 3
Leaf that turns red in autumn.
Hint 3 of 3
Five letters. Starts with M.

Answer

Reveal the answer for June 16, 2026

MAPLE

A national-symbol clue: the maple leaf sits on Canada's flag, maple trees yield breakfast syrup, and their leaves famously blaze red each autumn. Three hints, one tree.

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