Edible pod

Latest answer — September 23, 2026

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Clue explained

OKRA is a plant whose long, ridged seed pods are eaten as a vegetable, making it an edible pod. It is a singular mass noun here.

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Definition
Fresh green okra pods showing their ridged shape

Telegraph Quick Crossword

This clue's Wednesday, September 23, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Bit or slice
  2. 4Snoops nosily
  3. 10Cause of bad reactions
  4. 11Dribble
  5. 12Full of pecans etc
  6. 13Public school pupil
  7. 15Edible pod
  8. 17Muslim spirits
  9. 19Moral consequences
  10. 22Chilled
  11. 25Coffee server
  12. 27Give assurance
  13. 29Round and plump
  14. 30Ceases
  15. 31Universal truth
  16. 32Hold forth

Down

  1. 2Small mass of land
  2. 3Comedy film franchise
  3. 5Wireless
  4. 6Self-importance
  5. 7Animal life
  6. 8Overexcited
  7. 9Throw; affair
  8. 14Receive
  9. 16Make a scarf, say
  10. 18Where twelve sit in court
  11. 20Guide
  12. 21Subside
  13. 23US word for sweets
  14. 24Strategic game
  15. 26Authority
  16. 28Unhappy

The answer to “Edible pod” in the The Telegraph Quick crossword is OKRA — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on September 23, 2026, a Wednesday 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.

“Edible pod” answer

OKRA (4 letters)

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What does OKRA mean?

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

(noun)

  • a plant of the mallow family with long ridged seed pods, native to the Old World tropics

When else has “Edible pod” appeared?

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September 23, 2026 (most recent) → OKRA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Edible pod”?

The answer is OKRA, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on September 23, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Edible pod”?

4 letters: OKRA.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on September 23, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 15-Across.

Can “Edible pod” have a different answer?

Yes — The Telegraph Quick 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 Telegraph Quick answers?

The full grid for September 23, 2026 is on the Telegraph Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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