Answer:

boll

AnswerCrossword Clue
BOLL... weevil
BOLLMeal for a weevil
BOLLCotton pod
BOLLFlax pod
BOLLCotton capsule
BOLLPicker's target
BOLLWeevil's target
BOLLSeed pod of flax
BOLLPlant pod
BOLLLiterature Nobelist Heinrich