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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Fruit, or something that proves to be defective (5) . 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 LEMON.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | LEMON Fruit, or something that proves to be defective (5) | (5) | ||
| 7% | REBUT Prove false | (5) | Puzzler Backwords | Nov 18, 2025 |
| 7% | AVAIL Prove beneficial to | (5) | The Washington Post Mini | Nov 12, 2025 |
| 7% | LITMUSTEST Effective way to prove something (6,4) | (10) | The Guardian Quick | Nov 5, 2025 |
| 7% | DUD Defective firecracker | (3) | ||
| 7% | DEBUNK Prove false | (6) | LA Times Daily | Oct 8, 2025 |
| 6% | FLY Fruit pest | (3) | ||
| 6% | SEED Fruit bit that's usually hard, also something unpleasant to bite into | (4) | ||
| 6% | TANGELOS Hybrid fruits | (8) | Eugene Sheffer | Nov 21, 2025 |
| 6% | PEAR Fruit | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Nov 18, 2025 |
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