Down On The Farm

[TOMMO33]

I don't want to know what you think the answer to the clue is, but is there anything cryptic about No. 5?

[Baldric]

Give us the clue then

[TOMMO33]

Thanks, Baldric. I'm surprised that you're not doing the quiz. The clue is
Maybe an artificial inseminator is needed for new growth.
I'm not wanting an answer, but it just looks like a definition without anything cryptic

[TOMMO33]

Sorry. 10 letters

[scorpiojo]

I just see a definition

[emeritus]

Looks like a double definition to me

A word that that can mean both Artificial Inseminator and also New Growth

[emeritus]

Could be just single. I suspect Jo and I are thinking of the same answer.

[scorpiojo]

I think we are

[TOMMO33]

They're all Best Answers, so thank you all.

[scorpiojo]

Good luck :)

[TOMMO33]

Thank you, scorpiojo. I've been looking for something very devious, but I suppose the double answer can be looked on as cryptic.

[TOMMO33]

I think I've been through every thesaurus that ever existed, all to no avail. I wouldn't mind a hint.

[scorpiojo]

What does an artificial inseminator do?

[Zacs-Master]

Inseminates animals, artificially.

[scorpiojo]

:)

[TOMMO33]

Many thanks, scorpiojo. I've been looking for a ten letter word for 'new growth' that might vaguely be an inseminator. Perhaps I'm on the wrong track. As for your question, plants seeds, I guess.

[TOMMO33]

I had been thinking 'fertiliser' as the answer, as just a definition, but it doesn't fit 'new growth' if that's also a definition.

[TOMMO33]

Anyway, it was very kind of you to come back so quickly.

[mallyh]

fertiliser sounds good

[emeritus]

The answer I am thinking of starts with P do you concur Jo ?

[scorpiojo]

..needed for new growth