Orchard fruit
Latest answer — October 07, 2026
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Clue explained
Apples are a familiar orchard fruit, and the plural matches the broad clue. Apple trees are cultivated in many varieties, from crisp eating apples to tart kinds often used for baking. Orchards may grow several varieties because their flavors, textures, and harvest times differ.
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This clue's Wednesday, October 07, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Orchard fruit” in the LA Times crossword is APPLES — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on October 7, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 6-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.
“Orchard fruit” answer
APPLES (6 letters)
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What does APPLES mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of APPLES is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- the round fruit of a tree of the rose family, which typically has thin green or red skin and crisp flesh
- the tree bearing apples, with hard pale timber that is used in carpentry and to smoke food
When else has “Orchard fruit” appeared?
LA Times reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.
October 7, 2026 (most recent) → APPLES. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Orchard fruit”?
The answer is APPLES, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on October 7, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Orchard fruit”?
6 letters: APPLES.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the LA Times crossword on October 7, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 6-Down.
Can “Orchard fruit” have a different answer?
Yes — LA Times sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.
Where can I find the rest of this day's LA Times answers?
The full grid for October 7, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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