Oranges, but not apples

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  1. 1Group of students on a field trip, say
  2. 8Holly or Monty, for Queen Elizabeth II
  3. 13Where to see the sites
  4. 15Tools for potatoes
  5. 16Guitar player's percussive technique
  6. 17Canine's coat
  7. 18President whose wife was nicknamed "Lemonade Lucy" for refusing to serve alcohol in the White House
  8. 19Land's end
  9. 21Something unwanted that can linger
  10. 22Deceptive actions
  11. 23Big player in D.C., for short?
  12. 24Cross product
  13. 25Chuck who created "Young Sheldon"
  14. 26Kicks in
  15. 27Showed subservience, in a way
  16. 30Section of Westminster Abbey where Chaucer and Shakespeare are honored
  17. 31Film character who says "Not all treasure is silver and gold, mate"
  18. 32With 37-Across, major N.Y.C. thoroughfare
  19. 33Inception
  20. 34Perch
  21. 37See 32-Across
  22. 38Gave a buzz
  23. 40Powerful auto engine type
  24. 41"Knock it off!"
  25. 43Pop star who once stylized her name with a dollar sign
  26. 44Quite a lot?
  27. 45Trait of someone who may say things he shouldn't
  28. 47Lots, e.g.
  29. 48The 1930s-'40s, to a jazz aficionado
  30. 49___ Rooney, best-selling author of 2024's "Intermezzo"
  31. 50Cancels

Down

  1. 1Piece that can't move to a different-colored square
  2. 2Take cargo from
  3. 3Not hang up the call
  4. 4Biblical pariah
  5. 5Oranges, but not apples
  6. 6"Ugly Betty" actress Ortiz
  7. 7Implement with mousse or pudding
  8. 8Some Christmas tree decorations
  9. 9Kind of cavity
  10. 10Prompt
  11. 11Dangerous item whose first six letters are an anagram of DANGER
  12. 12Keys
  13. 14Top guns?
  14. 15Cheeky
  15. 20Nowheresville
  16. 22Some are gothic
  17. 25Ingredient in some vegetable stock
  18. 26One way to start
  19. 27Dark beer variety
  20. 28Didn't do the right thing
  21. 29Figure-eight, for example
  22. 30Folksy?
  23. 31Body of water near Sumatra
  24. 32Aids for competitive marathon runners
  25. 34Last six lines of a sonnet
  26. 35Announcement upon arriving
  27. 36Toppers that twinkle
  28. 38Word with mouth or training
  29. 39Military chopper
  30. 40Scandinavian woman's name meaning "blessed"
  31. 42Southern collective?
  32. 43Reign man
  33. 46"Bah!," to Lady Macbeth

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Group of students on a field trip, say — Answer: BUSLOAD
  2. 8. Holly or Monty, for Queen Elizabeth II — Answer: CORGI
  3. 13. Where to see the sites — Answer: INTERNET
  4. 15. Tools for potatoes — Answer: PARERS
  5. 16. Guitar player's percussive technique — Answer: SLAPBASS
  6. 17. Canine's coat — Answer: ENAMEL
  7. 18. President whose wife was nicknamed "Lemonade Lucy" for refusing to serve alcohol in the White House — Answer: HAYES
  8. 19. Land's end — Answer: SHORELINE
  9. 21. Something unwanted that can linger — Answer: ODOR
  10. 22. Deceptive actions — Answer: FEINTS
  11. 23. Big player in D.C., for short? — Answer: NAT
  12. 24. Cross product — Answer: PEN
  13. 25. Chuck who created "Young Sheldon" — Answer: LORRE
  14. 26. Kicks in — Answer: ADDS
  15. 27. Showed subservience, in a way — Answer: BENTTHEKNEE
  16. 30. Section of Westminster Abbey where Chaucer and Shakespeare are honored — Answer: POETSCORNER
  17. 31. Film character who says "Not all treasure is silver and gold, mate" — Answer: JACKSPARROW
  18. 32. With 37-Across, major N.Y.C. thoroughfare — Answer: PARK
  19. 33. Inception — Answer: ONSET
  20. 34. Perch — Answer: SIT
  21. 37. See 32-Across — Answer: AVE
  22. 38. Gave a buzz — Answer: PHONED
  23. 40. Powerful auto engine type — Answer: HEMI
  24. 41. "Knock it off!" — Answer: CANYOUNOT
  25. 43. Pop star who once stylized her name with a dollar sign — Answer: KESHA
  26. 44. Quite a lot? — Answer: ESTATE
  27. 45. Trait of someone who may say things he shouldn't — Answer: NOFILTER
  28. 47. Lots, e.g. — Answer: REALTY
  29. 48. The 1930s-'40s, to a jazz aficionado — Answer: SWINGERA
  30. 49. ___ Rooney, best-selling author of 2024's "Intermezzo" — Answer: SALLY
  31. 50. Cancels — Answer: NEGATES

Down

  1. 1. Piece that can't move to a different-colored square — Answer: BISHOP
  2. 2. Take cargo from — Answer: UNLADE
  3. 3. Not hang up the call — Answer: STAYON
  4. 4. Biblical pariah — Answer: LEPER
  5. 5. Oranges, but not apples — Answer: ORBS
  6. 6. "Ugly Betty" actress Ortiz — Answer: ANA
  7. 7. Implement with mousse or pudding — Answer: DESSERTSPOON
  8. 8. Some Christmas tree decorations — Answer: CANES
  9. 9. Kind of cavity — Answer: ORAL
  10. 10. Prompt — Answer: REMINDER
  11. 11. Dangerous item whose first six letters are an anagram of DANGER — Answer: GRENADE
  12. 12. Keys — Answer: ISLETS
  13. 14. Top guns? — Answer: TSHIRTCANNONS
  14. 15. Cheeky — Answer: PERT. Hint: This word describes a playful and impudent attitude, often with a touch of sass! 😏
  15. 20. Nowheresville — Answer: ONEHORSETOWN
  16. 22. Some are gothic — Answer: FONTS
  17. 25. Ingredient in some vegetable stock — Answer: LEEK
  18. 26. One way to start — Answer: ANEW
  19. 27. Dark beer variety — Answer: BOCK
  20. 28. Didn't do the right thing — Answer: ERRED
  21. 29. Figure-eight, for example — Answer: KNOT
  22. 30. Folksy? — Answer: PARENTAL
  23. 31. Body of water near Sumatra — Answer: JAVASEA
  24. 32. Aids for competitive marathon runners — Answer: PACERS
  25. 34. Last six lines of a sonnet — Answer: SESTET
  26. 35. Announcement upon arriving — Answer: IMHERE
  27. 36. Toppers that twinkle — Answer: TIARAS
  28. 38. Word with mouth or training — Answer: POTTY
  29. 39. Military chopper — Answer: HUEY
  30. 40. Scandinavian woman's name meaning "blessed" — Answer: HELGA
  31. 42. Southern collective? — Answer: YALL
  32. 43. Reign man — Answer: KING
  33. 46. "Bah!," to Lady Macbeth — Answer: FIE

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The answer to “Oranges, but not apples” in the New York Times crossword is ORBS — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on March 13, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 5-Down. Other answers we've seen for this clue include CITRUS. 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.

“Oranges, but not apples” answer

ORBS (4 letters) — most recent; also seen as CITRUS

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Why the answer is ORBS

ORBS is the 4-letter solution that fits "Oranges, but not apples" in the NYT Crossword crossword on March 13, 2026 (5-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

Other answers for “Oranges, but not apples”

New York Times has used this clue with more than one solution. Besides ORBS, it has also been CITRUS. Every appearance we've indexed is listed below with the date it ran.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Oranges, but not apples”?

The answer is ORBS, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on March 13, 2026. Other answers for this clue include CITRUS.

How many letters is the answer to “Oranges, but not apples”?

4 letters: ORBS. Earlier fills for this clue have also been CITRUS (6).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on March 13, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 5-Down. Earlier appearances: December 4, 2025 → CITRUS.

Can “Oranges, but not apples” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides ORBS, New York Times has also used CITRUS for this clue. Every date and answer is listed above.

Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Crossword answers?

The full grid for March 13, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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