Mulberry or hackberry, but not blackberry

Latest answer — September 04, 2026

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Clue explained

A mulberry and a hackberry are both trees, while a blackberry is a fruit-bearing shrub rather than a tree. The clue contrasts the two kinds of plants.

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Definition
Mulberry and hackberry trees shown as woody plants.

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This clue's Friday, September 04, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1Mulberry or hackberry, but not blackberry
  2. 5Jay's successor (and predecessor)
  3. 7"See what's next," for Netflix
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  5. 9Groups of reps

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  1. 1Cable channel that features a Star of the Month
  2. 2Tornadoes might blow them off
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  5. 6See 3-Down

The answer to “Mulberry or hackberry, but not blackberry” in the The Washington Post Mini crossword is TREE — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on September 4, 2026 at 1-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.

“Mulberry or hackberry, but not blackberry” answer

TREE (4 letters)

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What does TREE mean?

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

(noun)

  • a woody perennial plant, typically having a single stem or trunk growing to a considerable height and bearing lateral branches at some distance from the ground
  • a wooden structure or part of a structure
  • a thing that has a branching structure resembling that of a tree

When else has “Mulberry or hackberry, but not blackberry” appeared?

The Washington Post Mini 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 4, 2026 (most recent) → TREE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Mulberry or hackberry, but not blackberry”?

The answer is TREE, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on September 4, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Mulberry or hackberry, but not blackberry”?

4 letters: TREE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on September 4, 2026, at 1-Across.

Can “Mulberry or hackberry, but not blackberry” have a different answer?

Yes — The Washington Post Mini 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.

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