This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, July 15, 2026 (37 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 5 squares
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F _ _ _ _
First and last letters
F _ _ _ T
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FRUIT as a word: The seed-bearing part of a plant; often edible, colourful, fragrant, and sweet or sour; produced from a floral ovary after fertilization; (botany) A product of fertilization in a plant, specifically:.
FRUIT has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 22, 2026.
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