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Fruit that's black when fully ripe

Last seen in LA Times Daily Crossword January 16, 2018 Answers

Looking up the clue "Fruit that's black when fully ripe" from LA Times Daily Crossword on January 16, 2018? Our crossword answer database returned 184 results. The best answer appears to be OLIVE, which is 5 letters long and scores 99% in our confidence ranking. Every answer is listed below so you can pick the one that fits your grid.

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184 Other Potential Answers

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OLIVE
Fruit that's black when fully ripe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 16, 2018
5%
MELON
Fruit that's an anagram of a sour fruit
Universal Crossword · Dec 20, 2025
5%
EMIL
Name that's a sour fruit backward
Universal Crossword · Sep 16, 2025
5%
WONTON
Chinese dumpling that's best when crispy, in my opinion
Universal Crossword · Sep 14, 2025
3%
EDEN
Garden with forbidden fruit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2026
3%
AVO
Versatile fruit, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
3%
TART
Small fruit pie
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
3%
BREAKINGTHERULES
Cheating, or what the black squares in rows 3, 5, 11, and 13 are doing
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
3%
ABANDONSHIP
"Everyone in the water!," or when parsed differently, what can be found in each set of circled words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2026
3%
PEACHMELBA
French dessert with fruit and ice cream
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
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PANDA
Bamboo-loving bear, or, when parsed in three parts, a feature of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2026
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SMOCK
Recommended garment when using glitter glue
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2026
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BLACKJACK
Reply when Mr. Nicholson asks, "How do you like your coffee?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
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FINEART
Reply when Mr. Garfunkel asks how everyone is doing?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
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ELECTRICITYBILL
Reply when Mr. Nye asks why there are so many wind turbines?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
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COOLCAT
Reply when Ms. Deeley mentions her new TV gig?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
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DITTOMARK
Reply when Mr. Hamill says, "May the Force be with you"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
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GANGBUSTERS
Wildly successful, or what three black squares in this puzzle literally are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2026
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PAPAYA
Tropical fruit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
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APPLE
Waldorf salad fruit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2026
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AVOIDAVOID
Vague advice for space travelers worried about black holes?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2026
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ROMEOROMEO
Juliet's response when her love asks what city is as eternal as their bond?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2026
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UTILEUTILE
Helpful draw when trying to play a Q word in Scrabble?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2026
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AVOCADO
State fruit of California
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2026
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DOORSTEP
Dance move performed when entering a room?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2026
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TAY
Swift, to Swifties, when doubled
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2026
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ANECDATA
Evidence that may not be fully reliable
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2026
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NOON
Time when shadows are shortest
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2026
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GNAR
Shred the __: crush a black diamond run, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2026
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UGLI
Wrinkly citrus fruit
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 2026
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MANGOLEMONADE
Sweet and tart fruit drink
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 7, 2026
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POKERNIGHT
Evening when one hopes to get a good deal, and when one might hear the starts of 18-, 23-, 37-, and 47-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2026
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GAIN
Choice when the Tide runs out?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
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BANANASPLINT
Support for a fractured fruit?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
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SIDESADDLE
Equestrian style, or, when parsed differently, a three-part instruction for making 19 clues in this puzzle match their answers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 24, 2026
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FIBER
Nutrient found in most fruit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2026
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BANDS
The Black Keys and the White Stripes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
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GOTHS
Folks who may dress in all black
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
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SLOE
Blueberrylike fruit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
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BANANABREAD
Treat that uses up overripe fruit
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
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LETSPLAYITBYEAR
"We'll cross that bridge when we get there"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
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THEDEADMANSHAND
Black aces and black eights
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
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OLDCHUM
Buddy from way back when
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
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INITIALPHASE
(Letters 6-10 of this answer) testing, when checking software
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2026
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SHOUT
Holler, or when parsed differently, an alternate title for this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
3%
BEE
One goes "zzub" when flying backward, in a joke
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
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EMO
Subculture associated with black hair dye
Universal Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
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OUGHT
"Humor is laughing at what you haven't got when you ___ to have it." (Langston Hughes)
Universal Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
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EMOHAIR
Choppy, layered style with black bangs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
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PEAR
Fruit in fruit cocktail
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
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PLUM
Christmas pudding fruit
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
3%
CARSTEREOS
What people connect their phones to when they're "on aux"
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
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ITSAMETHING
"I'm quirky like that," or, when parsed differently, what can be said of 17-, 30-, and 48-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
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SLUR
Miss a few letters when speaking
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
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SNOW
Flakes when it's cold outside
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
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MISSPEAK
Reply "You, too" when wished "Happy Birthday," probably
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
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GAINSMASS
Grows, as a black hole
Universal Crossword · Mar 8, 2026
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UVTATTOO
Skin art only visible in black light
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 8, 2026
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CRANBERRY
Common juice blend fruit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 7, 2026
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LIME
Citrus fruit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 19, 2026
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PRINTERINK
It can be cyan, magenta, yellow or black
Universal Crossword · Feb 14, 2026
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COMEOUTEVENING
Night when one leaves the closet?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 13, 2026
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HEARMEOUT
"Just listen to what I have to say," and a hint to a sound you must ignore when reading each starred clue's answer
Universal Crossword · Jan 30, 2026
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KNEES
Joints used when cycling
Universal Crossword · Jan 29, 2026
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SEPARATE
With 65-Across, request from some diners, or what a black square creates in rows 3, 6, 8, and 10 of this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 29, 2026
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PRUNE
Danish fruit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 24, 2026
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OPS
Word with "black" or "special"
Universal Crossword · Jan 22, 2026
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ELSE
Word after "who," "when," "where," "what" or "why"
Universal Crossword · Jan 20, 2026
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MANGO
National fruit of the Philippines
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2026
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LOW
___-hanging fruit
Universal Crossword · Jan 11, 2026
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APR
Mo. when CPAs work overtime
Universal Crossword · Jan 5, 2026
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TANGELO
Hybrid orange fruit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 5, 2026
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SLEEPERCAR
Where you might move when you retire?
Universal Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
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ORANGE
"Valencia" fruit
Universal Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
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PEARS
Sliced fruit in some salads
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 26, 2025
3%
AGED
Like black vinegar
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 24, 2025
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ISTHATYOU
Question when trying to recognize someone
Universal Crossword · Dec 13, 2025
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EMPTYNEST
What's left when kids go to college
Universal Crossword · Dec 11, 2025
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DATE
Palm fruit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 4, 2025
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SATE
Fill fully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 4, 2025
3%
KEYLIME
Citrus fruit used in a cream pie
Universal Crossword · Dec 1, 2025
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MOLENEGRO
Traditional black Oaxacan sauce
Universal Crossword · Nov 29, 2025
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CONVERSIONFACTOR
Consideration when switching religions?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 23, 2025
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TARS
Covers with black goo
Universal Crossword · Nov 22, 2025
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BANANASLUG
Gastropod that resembles a yellow fruit
Universal Crossword · Nov 22, 2025
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DOSA
Pancake that becomes a drink when its first and third letters are switched
Universal Crossword · Nov 20, 2025
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ETA
Best guess as to when, initially
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 19, 2025
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WHATABURGER
Texas-based fast-food chain ... or what one may exclaim when the ends of 16-, 24-, 39- and 48-Across are assembled
Universal Crossword · Nov 18, 2025
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USEUP
Consume fully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 18, 2025
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FIG
Pear-shaped fruit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 14, 2025
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SOAKINGIN
DIGITAL: Absorbing fully, PRINT: Activity in a Gene Kelly title
Universal Crossword · Nov 11, 2025
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ANIL
Name that becomes a world capital when bookended by "M" and "A"
Universal Crossword · Nov 9, 2025
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GETAROOM
Comment when things are heating up
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 8, 2025
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OVENMITT
Protection when things are heating up
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 8, 2025
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SWAMI
Hindu title that becomes a sentence when its last letter is made first
Universal Crossword · Nov 6, 2025
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PAWPAW
Tropical fruit tree
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 5, 2025
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ARROW
"Time flies like an ___; fruit flies like a banana"
Universal Crossword · Nov 2, 2025
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VILLAINERA
Phase when one stops being a pushover
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 1, 2025
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BOOP
Silly sound made when touching a dog's nose
Universal Crossword · Oct 20, 2025
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SCORCH
Leave a black mark on, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2025
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AHA
Cry when something clicks
Universal Crossword · Oct 11, 2025
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POMELO
Large citrus fruit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 8, 2025
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SATES
Fills fully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2025
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HEX
Bit of black magic
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2025
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OMAR
Name that becomes a tomato type when its last letter is moved to the front
Universal Crossword · Sep 12, 2025
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ENERO
Month when it's not chilly in Chile
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2025
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ENDS
Fades to black, say
Universal Crossword · Sep 9, 2025
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WELCOMESILVERBACK
*Primate habitat banner when the zoo acquires a new gorilla?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2025
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TBH
"Truthfully" initials
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2026
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TAKINGASHORTCUT
Going the faster way, hopefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
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ELEGANT
Gracefully refined
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
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FUN
Like crosswords, hopefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2026
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RED
Top stripe of a pride flag
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2026
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ARCTIC
Powerfully cold
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2026
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CHEWINGITOVER
Carefully considering something
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 30, 2026
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ONYX
Semiprecious stone with black-and-white bands
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 30, 2026
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WHERESWALDO
*Book series with a character in red-and-white stripes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2026
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ASSERT
Claim forcefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
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TIGER
Striped big cat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
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SAMOA
Striped Girl Scout Cookie
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 8, 2026
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SINEWED
Powerfully built
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
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PROTIPS
"Say 'aye' forcefully and project confidence," e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 2026
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TABBYCAT
Feline with a striped coat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2026
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WHOP
Strike forcefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2026
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ARCH
Playfully sly
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2026
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AGATE
Colorful striped stone
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2026
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HALF
Grapefruit serving, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 2026
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VETNOODLES
Carefully evaluate pasta?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
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RIB
Tease playfully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
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CHERRIES
Slot machine fruits
Universal Crossword · Apr 8, 2026
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ACE
One at a blackjack table, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Apr 8, 2026
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TREE
What a breadfruit grows on
Universal Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
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WAIL
Cry mournfully
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
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EERIE
Frightfully bizarre
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
1%
SGT
Three-striper: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
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TIGRE
Striped 96-Down, in Spanish
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
1%
RIG
Fix unlawfully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 27, 2026
1%
RASPBERRYJAMS
*Some fruity sandwich spreads
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 18, 2026
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CANES
Some striped candies' shapes
Universal Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
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PIT
Stone fruit's stone
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
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PENGUIN
"Batman" villain named after a black-and-white bird
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
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DRAPE
Fall gracefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 7, 2026
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LITHE
Gracefully flexible
Universal Crossword · Mar 6, 2026
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TIPTOE
Tread carefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 6, 2026
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AVAIL
To no ___ (unsuccessfully)
Universal Crossword · Mar 4, 2026
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OREO
It is black-and-white but might get twisted
Universal Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
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YEET
Toss aside forcefully, in slang
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
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ACAI
Superfruit in a yogurt bowl
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
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STOAT
Weasel with a short black-tipped tail
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 4, 2026
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COY
Playfully shy
Universal Crossword · Jan 26, 2026
1%
GUAVAS
Pink-fleshed tropical fruits
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 25, 2026
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BAND
Stripe
Universal Crossword · Jan 23, 2026
1%
TEASED
Playfully mocked
Universal Crossword · Jan 16, 2026
1%
BUST
Get three eights in blackjack, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 9, 2026
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TIGERMOTH
Insect with striped wings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 8, 2026
1%
TOOREAL
Painfully close to home
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 7, 2026
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SVELTE
Gracefully slim
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 5, 2026
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MENUDO
Mexican soup made with tripe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 4, 2026
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SAMOAS
Striped Girl Scout cookies
Universal Crossword · Jan 1, 2026
1%
UGLIS
Uniq fruits
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2025
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LIMES
Margaritaville fruits
Universal Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
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ALLINFUN
Meant playfully
Universal Crossword · Dec 24, 2025
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LUGS
Pulls effortfully
Universal Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
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CATTY
Gleefully spiteful
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
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INKY
Jet-black
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 30, 2025
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STARS
Stripes partners
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 23, 2025
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TETRA
Neon-striped fish
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 23, 2025
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ZEBRAS
Animals that each have a unique stripe pattern
Universal Crossword · Nov 3, 2025
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ATTUNED
Listening carefully (to)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 1, 2025
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BASS
Striped __
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2025
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UPROOT
Remove forcefully
Universal Crossword · Oct 22, 2025
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BURLY
Powerfully built
Universal Crossword · Oct 18, 2025
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NIPAT
Bite playfully
Universal Crossword · Oct 17, 2025
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TOUSLE
Ruffle playfully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 16, 2025
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NEEDLED
Mocked playfully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 12, 2025
1%
ASA
Nutty ___ fruitcake
Universal Crossword · Oct 11, 2025
1%
JILTS
Leaves painfully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 10, 2025
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OBOE
Instrument commonly made from African blackwood
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 9, 2025
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ERASE
Clear, as a blackboard
Universal Crossword · Oct 3, 2025
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PALMOFF
Deceitfully dispose of
Universal Crossword · Oct 1, 2025
1%
CASINOGAME
Roulette or blackjack
Universal Crossword · Sep 27, 2025
1%
BEEFS
Issues to gripe about
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2025
1%
MESSYBUNS
Updos that might be carefully arranged to appear casual
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2025
1%
IMOK
Words after a fall, hopefully
Universal Crossword · Sep 3, 2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many possible solutions does "Fruit that's black when fully ripe" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 184 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is OLIVE (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Fruit that's black when fully ripe"?
The best answer for "Fruit that's black when fully ripe" is OLIVE with 5 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Fruit that's black when fully ripe" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database. It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword. It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on January 16, 2018.
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