Dave ___, former NFL defensive lineman with a fruity surname that sounds better suited for fruit baskets rather than football stadiums Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Dave ___, former NFL defensive lineman with a fruity surname that sounds better suited for fruit baskets rather than football stadiums featured on July 28, 2026. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is PEAR.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PEAR Dave ___, former NFL defensive lineman with a fruity surname that sounds better suited for fruit baskets rather than football stadiums (4)
6% PLUM Milt ___, former NFL quarterback with a fruity surname that sounds better suited for Christmas puddings than football fields (4)
5% CHERRY Deron ___, former NFL safety with a fruity surname that sounds better suited for topping sundaes than topping tackle charts (6)
5% APPLE Eli ___, NFL cornerback with a fruity surname that sounds better suited for keeping doctors away than covering receivers (5)
5% STRAWBERRY Darryl ___, former MLB right fielder with a fruity surname that sounds better suited for shortcake than home runs (10)
5% LEMON Bob ___, former MLB pitcher with a fruity surname that sounds better suited for making summer drinks than baseball history (5)
4% SAFE "It's better to be ___ than sorry" (4)
4% TAME Mild rather than wild (4) Universal Jul 21, 2026
4% TRUG Basket for carrying flowers or fruit (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 13, 2026
4% ABOVEPAR Better than average (8) Wall Street Journal Jun 30, 2026
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