Nuts whose shells look like they have little berets
Latest answer — August 18, 2026
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Clue explained
ACORNS are the nuts of oak trees, each topped by a cap that can resemble a tiny beret. The plural matches “Nuts.”
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The answer to “Nuts whose shells look like they have little berets” in the New York Times crossword is ACORNS — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 18, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 22-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.
“Nuts whose shells look like they have little berets” answer
ACORNS (6 letters)
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What does ACORNS mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of ACORNS is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- the fruit of the oak tree, a smooth oval nut in a rough cup-shaped base
When else has “Nuts whose shells look like they have little berets” appeared?
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August 18, 2026 (most recent) → ACORNS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Nuts whose shells look like they have little berets”?
The answer is ACORNS, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 18, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Nuts whose shells look like they have little berets”?
6 letters: ACORNS.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on August 18, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 22-Down.
Can “Nuts whose shells look like they have little berets” 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 August 18, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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