Crossword answer
FRUIT
5 letters · Used for 32 different clues · 41 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, July 22, 2026
Letter pattern
FRUIT
Clues that lead to FRUIT
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Apple5Evening StandardJul 22, 2026
Produce section5Thomas JosephJul 21, 2026
Results of one's labors, so to speak5New York TimesJul 18, 2026
Good source of vitamin C5New York TimesJul 15, 2026
Edible outcome5Evening StandardJul 13, 2026
Lemon or lychee5NYT MiniJul 10, 2026
Pomegranates, tomatoes and bananas5Everyday Puzzles MiniMay 30, 2026
Iodine found in grass turning orange?5The IndependentMay 14, 2026
Cute rhyme for 'banana,' say5Evening StandardMay 9, 2026
Product5Evening StandardApr 15, 2026
It's vegetable, but may have fur on it5Evening StandardDec 2, 2025
Lemon, for example5Evening StandardNov 11, 2025
Stand sales5NewsdaySep 20, 2025
Apple, for example5Evening StandardSep 1, 2025
___ flies, first living organisms to be sent to space5Daily ThemedApr 18, 2025
Cherries perhaps scared to take on United5The IndependentJul 16, 2024
Lemon or apple5Evening StandardApr 11, 2024
Apple, say5Evening StandardSep 21, 2023
It may be a squash5Evening StandardMar 30, 2023
With a peculiar fur on, it may not be edible5Evening StandardMar 14, 2023
Word before "salad" or "basket"5Daily ThemedJan 3, 2023
Such a cake is known to be nutty5Evening StandardNov 21, 2022
Is vegetable, but there may be fur on it5Evening StandardJul 28, 2022
Often eaten, it may have fur on5Evening StandardMay 26, 2022
It has matted fur and is commonly edible5Evening StandardDec 16, 2021
It has to be borne5Evening StandardNov 16, 2021
Natural product; you can make "fur" with it5Evening StandardNov 9, 2021
When mouldy, could there be fur on it?5Evening StandardJan 14, 2020
When eaten, somewhat furtively chewed?5Evening StandardNov 25, 2019
It can also be eaten on bread5Evening StandardJul 9, 2019
Melon, say5Evening StandardMay 28, 2019
Avocado, say5Evening StandardMay 14, 2019
About FRUIT in crosswords
FRUIT is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 41 times in our database across 32 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Apple” in the Evening Standard crossword on July 22, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
IGLOOSnow place; like, home (5)
LEMURMadagascan arboreal primate (5)
MAIZECrop cloth covering snooker table, with money to replace balls, at first
STAYSCorsets
AHEADBridge Out ___ (sign)
BEARDWhiskers
BUFFY"___ the Vampire Slayer," horror TV series where Sarah Michelle Gellar plays the iconic lead character who gives the show its name
TEACHInstruct
CURRYSpicy dish
KABULAsian capital
ICIERMore frosty
SOFIACapital of Bulgaria (5)
SITESWeb locations
NERDSObsessive hobbyists
Every appearance of FRUIT (41)
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Jul 22, 2026
Apple · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jul 21, 2026
Produce section · Thomas Joseph · 20 Down
Jul 18, 2026
Results of one's labors, so to speak · New York Times · 7 Down
Jul 15, 2026
Good source of vitamin C · New York Times · 37 Across
Jul 13, 2026
Edible outcome · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Jul 10, 2026
Lemon or lychee · NYT Mini · 1 Down
May 30, 2026
Pomegranates, tomatoes and bananas · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 11
May 14, 2026
Iodine found in grass turning orange? · The Independent · 22 Down
May 9, 2026
Cute rhyme for 'banana,' say · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Apr 15, 2026
Product · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Dec 2, 2025
It's vegetable, but may have fur on it · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Nov 11, 2025
Lemon, for example · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Sep 20, 2025
Stand sales · Newsday · Across
Sep 1, 2025
Apple, for example · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Apr 18, 2025
___ flies, first living organisms to be sent to space · Daily Themed · 6 Down
Jul 16, 2024
Cherries perhaps scared to take on United · The Independent · 9 Down
Apr 11, 2024
Lemon or apple · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Sep 21, 2023
Apple, say · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Mar 30, 2023
It may be a squash · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Mar 14, 2023
With a peculiar fur on, it may not be edible · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Jan 3, 2023
Word before "salad" or "basket" · Daily Themed · 37 Across
Nov 21, 2022
Such a cake is known to be nutty · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Jul 28, 2022
Is vegetable, but there may be fur on it · Evening Standard · 12 Across
May 26, 2022
Often eaten, it may have fur on · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jan 27, 2022
Apple, for example · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Dec 16, 2021
It has matted fur and is commonly edible · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Nov 16, 2021
It has to be borne · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Nov 9, 2021
Natural product; you can make "fur" with it · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Jun 15, 2021
Apple · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jun 1, 2021
Edible outcome · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Feb 23, 2021
Cute rhyme for 'banana,' say · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Jan 19, 2021
Product · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Jun 23, 2020
It’s vegetable, but may have fur on it · Evening Standard · 10 Across
May 18, 2020
Lemon, for example · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Jan 14, 2020
When mouldy, could there be fur on it? · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jan 14, 2020
Apple, for example · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Nov 25, 2019
When eaten, somewhat furtively chewed? · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Jul 9, 2019
It can also be eaten on bread · Evening Standard · 10 Across
May 28, 2019
Melon, say · Evening Standard · 13 Down
May 14, 2019
Avocado, say · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Jan 30, 2018
Lemon or apple · Evening Standard · 27 Across