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Color that's surprisingly named after a fruit, and not the other way around Crossword Clue
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | ORANGE Color that's surprisingly named after a fruit, and not the other way around | (6) | ||
| 65% | CURIOUSLYENOUGH "Surprisingly . . ." | (15) | USA Today | Jan 13, 2026 |
| 65% | VICEVERSA Failing like gun turned the other way around | (9) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Jan 3, 2026 |
| 62% | SALAD Word after "fruit" or "chopped" | (5) | USA Today | Feb 3, 2026 |
| 62% | GOOSEGOG Informal name for a fruit | (8) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Dec 11, 2025 |
| 62% | PUMA Cougar's other name | (4) | Puzzler Backwords | Dec 5, 2025 |
| 62% | LEMONYELLOW Color named after a fruit | (11) | USA Today | Dec 31, 2019 |
| 56% | PERSIMMON Fruit Jimmy peeled for each child around | (9) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Feb 6, 2026 |
| 56% | HUES Colorations | (4) | Eugene Sheffer | Feb 4, 2026 |
| 56% | FUTON Fruit found on every other bed (5) | (5) | Puzzler Cryptic | Dec 16, 2025 |
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