The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word RIPE which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2025.
Ready to eat, as fruit crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| RIPE | 100 % | 4 |
Why may RIPE be the right solution?
"RIPE" is the right solution because when fruit is ripe, it is ready to eat due to being fully developed in flavor and sweetness.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Ready to eat, as fruit
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- ripe
- ripening
- must
- charge
- delicatessen
- deli
- cater
- done
- hungry
- carry-out
- charcuterie
- cooking
Crossword Answer definitions
RIPE noun- A fruit or vegetable which has ripened.
- To ripen or mature
- (of fruits, vegetables, seeds etc.) Ready for reaping or gathering; having attained perfection; mature
- (of foods) Advanced to the state of fitness for use; mellow
- Having attained its full development; mature; perfected
- Maturated or suppurated; ready to discharge; -- said of sores, tumors, etc.
- Ready for action or effect; prepared.
- Like ripened fruit in ruddiness and plumpness.
- Intoxicated.
- Of a conflict between parties, having developed to a stage where the conflict may be reviewed by a court of law.
- Smelly: having a disagreeable odor.
- The bank of a river.
- To search; to rummage.
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