"Time flies like an [50-Down]; fruit flies like a ___" Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue "Time flies like an [50-Down]; fruit flies like a ___" featured in New York Times puzzle on September 28, 2026. 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is BANANA.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BANANA "Time flies like an [50-Down]; fruit flies like a ___" (6) New York Times Sep 28, 2026
9% SOARS Flies like an eagle (5) Universal Sep 6, 2026
9% ARROW "Time flies like an ___; fruit flies like a banana" (5) Universal Nov 2, 2025
8% KITE Paper toy that flies like a bird? (4)
8% TAKES ___ off (flies like a plane) (5)
8% ETA Time that flies? (3) The Atlantic Jun 7, 2026
8% SWARMS Flies like flies (6) New York Times Sep 2, 2023
8% ARCS Flies like flies (4) Newsday Jun 29, 2023
8% TIME "___ flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana!" (4)
7% SWATS Hits, as flies (5) Commuter Sep 26, 2026

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