Makes a request of one eating fruit? On the contrary Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Makes a request of one eating fruit? On the contrary last seen in Telegraph 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is APPLIES.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% APPLIES Makes a request of one eating fruit? On the contrary (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 17, 2019
7% ASK Make a request (3) Universal Oct 4, 2025
6% SHANT Contrary to shall (5) The Atlantic Nov 16, 2025
6% PEEL Prepare to eat, as some fruits (4)
6% GRAPE Fruit used to make wine (5)
6% HERESIES Contrary beliefs (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 4, 2025
6% PER As ___ one's request (3)
6% ADVERSE Unfavourable, contrary (7) The Times Concise Oct 21, 2025
6% ALIMENT Insect eats fruit for food (7) (7) The Sun Two Speed Oct 20, 2025
6% RIPE Ready for eating (of fruit, eg) (4) Puzzler Backwords Oct 13, 2025

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