“Fruit in a Greek salad”
The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Fruit in a Greek salad”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, September 29, 2025 puzzle.
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The Answer
The answer to “Fruit in a Greek salad” is OLIVE
Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer
Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notesThe clue “Fruit in a Greek salad” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, September 29, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is OLIVE — a 5-letter word that begins with O and ends with E.
This answer contains 3 vowels and 2 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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Monday Newsday CrosswordFrequently asked questions about “Fruit in a Greek salad”
What is the answer to “Fruit in a Greek salad” in the Newsday Crossword?
The verified answer is OLIVE — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Monday, September 29, 2025.
How many letters is the answer to “Fruit in a Greek salad”?
The answer OLIVE contains 5 letters.
Was “Fruit in a Greek salad” an across or down clue?
This clue ran as a Down entry.
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