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Fruit causes a painful affliction (5) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Fruit causes a painful affliction (5) last seen in Mirror Cryptic puzzle. 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ACORN.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | ACORN Fruit causes a painful affliction (5) | (5) | Mirror Cryptic | Jan 8, 2026 |
| 9% | SORES Painful afflictions (5) | (5) | Mirror Quick | Mar 14, 2026 |
| 7% | STREP Throat affliction | (5) | USA Today | Apr 5, 2026 |
| 7% | AGGRIEVE Afflict, distress | (8) | The Times Concise | Apr 3, 2026 |
| 7% | STYE Eye affliction | (4) | New York Times | Mar 25, 2026 |
| 7% | CRUEL Willfully causing pain | (5) | New York Times Mini | Jan 12, 2026 |
| 7% | AILED Afflicted | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jan 1, 2026 |
| 6% | YELP Pained cry | (4) | Commuter | Apr 7, 2026 |
| 6% | SORE Tender and painful | (4) | Puzzler Backwords | Apr 6, 2026 |
| 6% | OWS Cries of pain | (3) | New York Times | Apr 6, 2026 |
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