Seed holder on a pine
Latest answer — August 17, 2026
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Clue explained
A pine cone is the woody seed-bearing structure that holds and protects a pine tree’s seeds.
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The answer to “Seed holder on a pine” in the USA Today crossword is CONE — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on August 17, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 13-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.
“Seed holder on a pine” answer
CONE (4 letters)
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What does CONE mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of CONE is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a solid or hollow object which tapers from a circular or roughly circular base to a point
- the dry fruit of a conifer, typically tapering to a rounded end and formed of a tight array of overlapping scales on a central axis which separate to release the seeds
- one of two types of light-sensitive cell in the retina of the eye, responding mainly to bright light and responsible for sharpness of vision and colour perception
When else has “Seed holder on a pine” appeared?
USA Today 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.
August 17, 2026 (most recent) → CONE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Seed holder on a pine”?
The answer is CONE, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on August 17, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Seed holder on a pine”?
4 letters: CONE.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the USA Today crossword on August 17, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 13-Across.
Can “Seed holder on a pine” have a different answer?
Yes — USA Today 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 USA Today answers?
The full grid for August 17, 2026 is on the USA Today answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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