“Wrinkly fruit” crossword clue
Answer
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.PRUNE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Wrinkly fruit”. It was last seen in the puzzle of November 12, 2025, where it runs at 52 Down and fills 5 squares. It crosses 5 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have. This exact clue has run 3 times in NYT puzzles, first on November 12, 2025.
Crossing entries
Nov 12, 2025 grid49AGrocery aisle enticement6 ltrs›58AWading bird5 ltrs›59AImage in this puzzle15 ltrs›65AWith a clean slate4 ltrs›68AEliot of the Untouchables4 ltrs›
Every appearance
3 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Jan 4, 2026NYT Crossword64 Down••••UGLINov 12, 2025NYT Crossword52 Down•••••PRUNENov 12, 2025NYT Crossword56 Down••••UGLIOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••••PRUNE5 ltrs
••••UGLI4 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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