Color that's surprisingly named after a fruit, and not the other way around Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
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
65% 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
59% FUTON Fruit found on every other bed (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Dec 16, 2025
59% SUE Go after, in a way (3) New York Times Nov 27, 2025
59% DRACO Malfoy of Hogwarts - named after 23's subject? (5) The Times O Tempora Nov 1, 2025
59% TANGERINE Orange-colored citrus fruit (9) Newsday Oct 28, 2025
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