Crossword answer
FRUITLESS
9 letters · Used for 2 different clues · 3 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, November 21, 2025
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FRUITLESS
Clues that lead to FRUITLESS
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FRUITLESS is a 9-letter answer that has appeared 3 times in our database across 2 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “How one is, after a vain blackberrying expedition?” in the Evening Standard crossword on November 21, 2025.
Other 9-letter answers
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Every appearance of FRUITLESS (3)
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Nov 21, 2025
How one is, after a vain blackberrying expedition? · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Oct 7, 2022
If the tree is barren, it’s no good · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Nov 13, 2020
How one is, after a vain blackberrying expedition? · Evening Standard · 34 Across