Apple's cousin that's "poached" for desserts — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the March 12 2023 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
PEAR
4 letters
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Where this clue appears
March 12 2023
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword March 12 2023
PEAR
Dave ___, former NFL defensive lineman with a fruity surname that sounds better suited for fruit baskets rather than football stadiums
PEAR
4
Tree in "The Twelve Days of Christmas"
PEAR
4
"... and a partridge in a ___ tree"
PEAR
4
Bell-shaped fruit
PEAR
4
"... and a partridge in a ___ tree"
PEAR
4
Fruit that's a homophone of "pair"
PEAR
4
"... partridge in a ___ tree" ("Twelve Days of Christmas" lyric)
PEAR
4
"... and a partridge in a ___ tree" (Christmastime song lyric)
PEAR
4
Fruit of a tree mentioned in "The Twelve Days of Christmas"
PEAR
4
Round-bottomed fruit
PEAR
4
"And a partridge in a ___ tree ..."
PEAR
4
Round-bottomed fruit
PEAR
4
Desktop alternatives to iMacs, say: Abbr.
PCS
3
Scottish boy
LAD
3
"This is the ___ straw!" ("No more chances!")
LAST
4
Enjoy a burrito, say
EAT
3
Old age fund letters
IRA
3
Soothing succulent in some skin creams
ALOE
4
Flightless Aussie bird
EMU
3
Used an ottoman
SAT
3
Fisherman's hope?
BITE
4
Roasted or grilled Middle Eastern dish that consists of skewered meat or veggies
KEBAB
5
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