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

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ORANGE Color that's surprisingly named after a fruit, and not the other way around (6)
74% ORANGES Citrus fruits with the same name as their color (7)
68% TEAL Color named after a bird (4) USA Today Feb 10, 2026
65% PUMA Cougar's other name (4) Puzzler Backwords Apr 28, 2026
65% GALAXIES Milky Way and others (8) Thomas Joseph Apr 15, 2026
62% LEMONYELLOW Color named after a fruit (11) USA Today Dec 31, 2019
59% PILEIN Enter one after the other (6) Wall Street Journal Apr 16, 2026
59% STARVEHICLE "M*A*S*H," in a way? (11) LA Times Daily Apr 2, 2026
59% ROSYBOA Reptile with a colorful name (7) New York Times Feb 7, 2026
56% AETNA Company named after a volcano (5) New York Times Apr 30, 2026
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