The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word RINDS which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2002.
Fruit coverings crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| RINDS | 50 % | 5 | 
| SHELLS | 50 % | 6 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Fruit coverings
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- aril
 - hull
 - husk
 - bur
 - change
 - changing
 - shuck
 - atm
 - baize
 - chaff
 - cloth
 - fleece
 
Crossword Answer definitions
RINDS noun- Tree bark
 - A hard, tough outer layer, particularly on food such as fruit, cheese, etc
 - (usually "the") The gall, the crust, the insolence; often as "the immortal rind"
 
- To remove the rind from.
 
- An iron support fitting used on the upper millstone of a grist mill.
 
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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More clues leading to the result RINDS
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 - Lemon skins
 - Watermelon leftovers
 - Peels
 - Cheese coverings
 - Vegetable coverings
 - Orange leftovers
 - Twists at the bar
 - Watermelon discards
 - Unwanted coats?