It comes in black and green varieties, depending on ripeness Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “It comes in black and green varieties, depending on ripeness” from the New York Times Mini crossword of January 4, 2026? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES MINI, JANUARY 4, 2026
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OLIVE is the answer to “It comes in black and green varieties, depending on ripeness”. It means the small oval fruit of a Mediterranean tree.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
The small oval fruit of a Mediterranean tree.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: LEIOV.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Greek salad morsel”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “It comes in black and green varieties, depending on ripeness”?
OLIVE, 5 letters: the small oval fruit of a Mediterranean tree.
When was “It comes in black and green varieties, depending on ripeness” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times Mini crossword of January 4, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with O.