Oak nuts

Latest answer — August 16, 2026

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Clue explained

ACORNS are the nuts produced by oak trees. The plural answer matches “nuts.”

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Definition
Several acorns lying beside green and brown oak leaves.

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The answer to Oak nuts in the Premier crossword is ACORNS — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Premier crossword on August 16, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 79-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.

Oak nuts” 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 “Oak nuts” appeared?

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August 16, 2026 (most recent) ACORNS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Oak nuts”?

The answer is ACORNS, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Premier crossword on August 16, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Oak nuts”?

6 letters: ACORNS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Premier crossword on August 16, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 79-Across.

Can “Oak nuts” have a different answer?

Yes — Premier 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 Premier Crossword answers?

The full grid for August 16, 2026 is on the Premier Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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