“Dessert with a cut-in-half fruit”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Dessert with a cut-in-half fruit”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, February 24, 2026 puzzle.

Hints first

Letters 11
First letter B
Last letter T
B ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? T

A 11-letter across entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

B A N A N A S P L I T

The answer to “Dessert with a cut-in-half fruit” is BANANASPLIT

Letters 11
Direction Across
Published Feb 24, 2026

Letter analysis: the 11-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 8 of 11 positions
Vowels 4 36% of word
Consonants 7 non-vowels
First letter B starts with

The clue “Dessert with a cut-in-half fruit” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is BANANASPLIT — a 11-letter word that begins with B and ends with T.

This answer contains 4 vowels and 7 consonants. The Newsday Crossword is published daily by Newsday on Long Island and edited by Stan Newman, whose Saturday Stumper is widely considered one of the toughest mainstream crosswords in print.

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Frequently asked questions about “Dessert with a cut-in-half fruit”

What is the answer to “Dessert with a cut-in-half fruit” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is BANANASPLIT — a 11-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Dessert with a cut-in-half fruit”?

The answer BANANASPLIT contains 11 letters.

Was “Dessert with a cut-in-half fruit” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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