Like a bad apple Crossword Clue

Last seen in: New York Times · 2026-10-25

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Clue & Answer Meanings

(adjective)

  1. containing meal or made of meal

(adjective satellite)

  1. composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency

(noun)

  1. fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
  2. native Eurasian tree widely cultivated in many varieties for its firm rounded edible fruits

1 Potential Answers:

  • 99% match 5 letters
    MEALY

    Like a bad apple (5)

    New York Times · Oct 25, 2026

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