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Fruit, one applied to painful growth (5) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Fruit, one applied to painful growth (5) last seen in Guardian 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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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | ACORN Fruit, one applied to painful growth (5) | (5) | The Guardian Cryptic | Oct 26, 2026 |
| 6% | STUNT Set back the growth of | (5) | New York Times | Nov 14, 2026 |
| 6% | EXERT Apply or use, e.g. one's authority | (5) | The Telegraph Plusword | Nov 13, 2026 |
| 6% | OUCH Pained cry | (4) | Thomas Joseph | Nov 12, 2026 |
| 6% | ICEAGE Stretch of glacial growth | (6) | LA Times Daily | Nov 10, 2026 |
| 6% | PEAR Fruit | (4) | The Telegraph Quick | Nov 9, 2026 |
| 6% | AGONY Severe pain | (5) | The Telegraph Plusword | Nov 5, 2026 |
| 6% | ANALGESIA Pain relief | (9) | The Times Sunday Concise | Nov 1, 2026 |
| 6% | REFER Apply (to) | (5) | Puzzler Backwords | Oct 31, 2026 |
| 6% | MIGRAINES Chronic pains | (9) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Oct 31, 2026 |
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