Berry at a smoothie shop

Latest answer — September 21, 2026

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Açaí is a dark purple berry commonly used in smoothies and smoothie bowls. The answer is conventionally written ACAI without its accent in crossword grids.

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Açaí berries and an açaí smoothie bowl

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This clue's Monday, September 21, 2026 appearance

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The answer to Berry at a smoothie shop in the New York Times crossword is ACAI — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 21, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 15-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.

Berry at a smoothie shop” 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 “Berry at a smoothie shop” appeared?

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September 21, 2026 (most recent) ACAI. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Berry at a smoothie shop”?

The answer is ACAI, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 21, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Berry at a smoothie shop”?

4 letters: ACAI.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on September 21, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 15-Across.

Can “Berry at a smoothie shop” have a different answer?

Yes — New York 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 NYT Crossword answers?

The full grid for September 21, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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