Fruit whose name is 75% vowels

Editorially verified for the Oct 14, 2026

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Small dark-purple açaí fruits growing in clusters on a palm.

Clue explained

Açaí has four letters, and three of them are vowels: A, A, and Í. That makes the fruit’s name 75% vowels. Açaí is a small, dark-purple fruit from a palm native to the Amazon region; its pulp is often served in Brazil and elsewhere in blended bowls.

Clue type:
Pun or wordplay

NYT Midi Crossword

This clue's Wednesday, October 14, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Spherical object
  2. 4Thwarts, as a plan
  3. 9Affirmative vote
  4. 10Fan of fine fare
  5. 11Consider possible, but not guaranteed
  6. 13Dark
  7. 14___ Fifth Avenue
  8. 15Country that's home to Vat Phou, a UNESCO World Heritage site
  9. 17Eddie Murphy's character in "Beverly Hills Cop"
  10. 22Orangutans have long ones
  11. 23Clichéd and overused, as a phrase
  12. 24Fruit whose name is 75% vowels
  13. 25Standing upright
  14. 26Org.
  15. 27Sch. near Washington Square Park in Manhattan

Down

  1. 1Honolulu locale
  2. 2Actor Gosling
  3. 3Word that can follow Liberty, Taco or Tinker
  4. 4Animal with "fennec" and "arctic" species
  5. 5"I messed up!"
  6. 6Notion
  7. 7Puppy "kiss"
  8. 8Filming locations
  9. 10___ position (curled-up pose)
  10. 12Enters one by one
  11. 16Frequently
  12. 17Paths of beer pong shots
  13. 18Dec. 25
  14. 19"In ___ of gifts ..."
  15. 20And so on: Abbr.
  16. 21So far
  17. 22One level below the big leagues

The answer to “Fruit whose name is 75% vowels” in the New York Times Midi crossword is ACAI — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on October 14, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 24-Across. 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.

“Fruit whose name is 75% vowels” answer

ACAI (4 letters)

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What does ACAI mean?

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

(noun)

  • the small edible blackish-purple berries of a South American palm tree
  • the South American palm tree that produces açai

When else has “Fruit whose name is 75% vowels” 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 14, 2026 (most recent) → ACAI. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Fruit whose name is 75% vowels”?

The answer is ACAI, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on October 14, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Fruit whose name is 75% vowels”?

4 letters: ACAI.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on October 14, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 24-Across.

Can “Fruit whose name is 75% vowels” 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 14, 2026 is on the NYT Midi answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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