Fruit, one applied to painful growth (5) Crossword Clue
Last seen in: The Guardian Cryptic · 2026-10-26
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Clue & Answer Meanings
(noun)
- fruit of the oak tree: a smooth thin-walled nut in a woody cup-shaped base
(adjective)
- concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
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Fruit, one applied to painful growth (5) (5)
The Guardian Cryptic · Oct 26, 2026
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