Oak fruit

Latest answer — September 16, 2026

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Clue explained

An ACORN is the fruit or seed of an oak tree. It is a singular noun, matching “fruit” in the clue.

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Definition
A single acorn attached to an oak tree branch

Telegraph Quick Crossword

This clue's Wednesday, September 16, 2026 appearance

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The answer to Oak fruit in the The Telegraph Quick crossword is ACORN — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on September 16, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 21-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.

Oak fruit” answer

ACORN (5 letters)

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What does ACORN mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of ACORN 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 fruit” appeared?

The Telegraph Quick reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Oak fruit”?

The answer is ACORN, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on September 16, 2026.

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

5 letters: ACORN.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on September 16, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 21-Down.

Can “Oak fruit” 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 16, 2026 is on the Telegraph Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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