Crossword answer
PLUM
4 letters · Used for 34 different clues · 55 appearances · Last seen LA Times, August 4, 2026
Letter pattern
PLUM
Clues that lead to PLUM
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Deep purple4LA TimesAug 4, 2026
Male suspect in Clue whos not Mustard or Green4Crosswords With FriendsAug 2, 2026
Milt ___, former NFL quarterback with a fruity surname that sounds better suited for Christmas puddings than football fields4Daily ThemedJul 28, 2026
Purple shade4NYT MidiJul 3, 2026
Purple fruit4Crosswords With FriendsJun 23, 2026
Fruit that may be crossed with apricot4LA TimesMay 24, 2026
Brandy flavor4Eugene ShefferMay 14, 2026
Pitted fruit4New York TimesJan 1, 2026
The best tree in the orchard4Evening StandardDec 12, 2025
Juicy purple-colored fruit (anagram of "lump")4Daily ThemedOct 23, 2025
Christmas pudding fruit (rhymes with "drum")4Daily ThemedSep 25, 2025
Fruit that becomes a prune4NewsdaySep 2, 2025
Juicy purple-ish fruit with a pit4Daily ThemedAug 14, 2025
Professor ___, character from the board game "Clue" who shares his name with a purple summer fruit4Daily ThemedJul 13, 2025
Prune, before drying4Daily ThemedMay 25, 2025
Christmas pudding fruit4Daily ThemedMay 17, 2025
Fruit4Evening StandardMay 16, 2025
Main ingredient in the Japanese liqueur umeshu4New York TimesMay 8, 2025
Desirable and profitable, as an assignment4New York TimesFeb 14, 2025
Juicy fruit with a pit4Daily ThemedDec 5, 2024
Drop last trace of fat to be highly desirable4The IndependentOct 22, 2024
Horner’s prize4Eugene ShefferSep 21, 2024
A juicy lump?4Evening StandardSep 11, 2024
?4The IndependentMay 19, 2024
Fruit can make you no end fat!4Evening StandardApr 30, 2024
Oval fruit4Evening StandardApr 16, 2024
Jack Horner’s prize4Eugene ShefferMar 4, 2024
Fruit that's dried to make a prune4Daily ThemedJan 26, 2024
For "15", the top of the tree4Evening StandardDec 8, 2023
Colour4Evening StandardMar 9, 2023
Juicy purple-ish fruit4Daily ThemedFeb 26, 2023
Type of cake with fruit served during Christmas4Daily ThemedJul 17, 2022
A juicy lump, perhaps4Evening StandardOct 7, 2021
Purple or reddish fleshy fruit4Daily ThemedJun 2, 2021
About PLUM in crosswords
PLUM is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 55 times in our database across 34 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Deep purple” in the LA Times crossword on August 4, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
RILEMake angry
ASEAOn the Mediterranean
NOSEPinocchio's tell
WELL"See ... "
FROGAmphibious hopper
MAYAChichén Itzá builders
ICONPC picture
RENOCity north of Carson City
FESS__ up (admit guilt)
FEETUnits of verse
XENA"___: Warrior Princess," fantasy show where Lucy Lawless plays the powerful lead who gives the show its name
SOFASettee
MERELake
OPRYGrand Ole ___
Every appearance of PLUM (55)
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Aug 4, 2026
Deep purple · LA Times · Down
Aug 2, 2026
Male suspect in Clue whos not Mustard or Green · Crosswords With Friends · 55
Jul 3, 2026
Purple shade · NYT Midi · 22 Down
Jun 23, 2026
Purple fruit · Crosswords With Friends · 36
May 24, 2026
Fruit that may be crossed with apricot · LA Times · Down
May 14, 2026
Brandy flavor · Eugene Sheffer · 52 Across
Apr 27, 2026
Purple fruit · Newsday · Down
Jan 26, 2026
Purple fruit · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Jan 1, 2026
Pitted fruit · New York Times · 41 Down
Dec 12, 2025
The best tree in the orchard · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Oct 23, 2025
Juicy purple-colored fruit (anagram of "lump") · Daily Themed · 7 Across
Sep 25, 2025
Christmas pudding fruit (rhymes with "drum") · Daily Themed · 1 Across
Sep 24, 2025
Purple fruit · Newsday · Across
Sep 2, 2025
Fruit that becomes a prune · Newsday · Across
Aug 14, 2025
Juicy purple-ish fruit with a pit · Daily Themed · 18 Across
Jul 13, 2025
Professor ___, character from the board game "Clue" who shares his name with a purple summer fruit · Daily Themed · 31 Across
May 25, 2025
Prune, before drying · Daily Themed · 24 Across
May 17, 2025
Christmas pudding fruit · Daily Themed · 16 Down
May 16, 2025
Fruit · Evening Standard · 40 Down
May 8, 2025
Main ingredient in the Japanese liqueur umeshu · New York Times · 57 Across
Feb 14, 2025
Desirable and profitable, as an assignment · New York Times · 10 Down
Dec 5, 2024
Juicy fruit with a pit · Daily Themed · 16 Across
Oct 22, 2024
Drop last trace of fat to be highly desirable · The Independent · 20 Across
Sep 21, 2024
Horner’s prize · Eugene Sheffer · 44 Down
Sep 11, 2024
A juicy lump? · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Jul 5, 2024
Fruit · Evening Standard · 21 Across
May 19, 2024
? · The Independent · 20 Across
May 8, 2024
Prune, before drying · Daily Themed · 43 Across
Apr 30, 2024
Fruit can make you no end fat! · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Apr 16, 2024
Oval fruit · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Mar 4, 2024
Jack Horner’s prize · Eugene Sheffer · 45 Down
Feb 13, 2024
Fruit · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Jan 26, 2024
Fruit that's dried to make a prune · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Dec 8, 2023
For "15", the top of the tree · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Aug 10, 2023
Fruit · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Mar 9, 2023
Colour · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Feb 26, 2023
Juicy purple-ish fruit · Daily Themed · 8 Down
Jul 17, 2022
Type of cake with fruit served during Christmas · Daily Themed · 12 Across
Oct 15, 2021
Fruit · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Oct 7, 2021
A juicy lump, perhaps · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Aug 12, 2021
Purple fruit · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Jun 9, 2021
Prune, before drying · Daily Themed · 27 Across
Jun 2, 2021
Purple or reddish fleshy fruit · Daily Themed · 19 Across
Dec 4, 2020
The best tree in the orchard · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Oct 12, 2020
Purple fruit · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Across
Jun 30, 2020
Jack Horner’s prize · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Down
Feb 8, 2020
Jack Horner's prize · Eugene Sheffer · 46 Across
Mar 22, 2019
Fruit · Evening Standard · 40 Down
Dec 21, 2018
For "15", the top of the tree · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Jun 21, 2018
A juicy lump? · Evening Standard · 13 Across
May 18, 2018
Fruit · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Feb 22, 2018
Fruit can make you no end fat! · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Feb 1, 2018
Oval fruit · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Jan 16, 2018
Fruit · Evening Standard · 14 Across