Fruit-tree — excellent example, but not large Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Fruit-tree — excellent example, but not large last seen in Times 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 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is PEAR.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PEAR Fruit-tree — excellent example, but not large (4) The Times Cryptic Aug 17, 2023
8% PARAGONS Examples of excellence (8) The Atlantic Dec 14, 2025
8% IDEAL Excellent example (5) LA Times Mini Dec 7, 2025
7% MELON Large fruit (5) The Telegraph Plusword Oct 30, 2025
6% RAD "Excellent!" (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 7, 2026
6% SYCAMORE Maple tree with winged fruits (8) (8) Puzzler Jan 4, 2026
6% CAROB Mediterranean tree with dark-brown fruit (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 30, 2025
6% FIRSTAPPEARANCE Unveiling trees, touch fruit with bent cane (5,10) (15) The Guardian Cryptic Dec 30, 2025
6% PLUM Small tree with edible oval fruit (4) (4) Mirror Quiz Dec 16, 2025
6% CEDAR Large evergreen tree associated with Lebanon (5) (5) Puzzler Dec 16, 2025

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