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“Long yellow fruit”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Long yellow fruit”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, April 20, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 6 letters

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Letters 6
First letter B
Last letter A
B ? ? ? ? A

A 6-letter down entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

B A N A N A

The answer to “Long yellow fruit” is BANANA

Letters 6
Direction Down
Published Apr 20, 2026

Letter analysis: the 6-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 6 positions
Vowels 3 50% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter B starts with

The clue “Long yellow fruit” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, April 20, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is BANANA — a 6-letter word that begins with B and ends with A.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 3 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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BANANA has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Long yellow fruit”

What is the answer to “Long yellow fruit” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is BANANA — a 6-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Monday, April 20, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Long yellow fruit”?

The answer BANANA contains 6 letters.

Was “Long yellow fruit” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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