Big name in pineapples

Latest answer — October 07, 2026

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Canned pineapple sold under the Dole brand.

Clue explained

Dole is the major food and produce name associated with pineapples. The company traces its roots to James Dole’s Hawaiian Pineapple Company, founded in Hawaii in 1901, and became widely associated with canned pineapple. Canning made the fruit easier to ship and store, helping pineapple become a familiar pantry item far from where it was grown. The name now appears on many kinds of fresh and packaged produce, too.

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This clue's Wednesday, October 07, 2026 appearance

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  2. 4Surfaces on which tabletop games are often played
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  4. 11Not hip in the slightest
  5. 12Engine failure or low tire pressure
  6. 14Broadcasting live
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  9. 18Letter that comes between (and rhymes with) zeta and theta
  10. 19Drenched
  11. 22"Please accept my apology!"
  12. 26DVD player predecessor
  13. 27365 days in a row solving Wordle, e.g.
  14. 28"Absolutely!"
  15. 29Taste or touch

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  2. 2Nonsensical
  3. 3"I speak for the trees" Dr. Seuss character
  4. 4Mexican food in soft shells
  5. 5Peace activist Yoko
  6. 6Less than 90°
  7. 7Judge's garment
  8. 8Big name in pineapples
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  10. 13Mahjong pieces
  11. 17Refrains from eating
  12. 19Little brown songbird
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The answer to “Big name in pineapples” in the New York Times Midi crossword is DOLE — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on October 7, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 8-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.

“Big name in pineapples” answer

DOLE (4 letters)

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What does DOLE mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of DOLE is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • benefit paid by the state to the unemployed
  • a person's lot or destiny

When else has “Big name in pineapples” appeared?

New York Times Midi 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) → DOLE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Big name in pineapples”?

The answer is DOLE, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on October 7, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Big name in pineapples”?

4 letters: DOLE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on October 7, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 8-Down.

Can “Big name in pineapples” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times Midi 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 NYT Midi answers?

The full grid for October 7, 2026 is on the NYT Midi answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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