Asian pears, e.g. Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Asian pears, e.g.” from the Washington Post Sunday crossword of May 18, 2025? 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
WASHINGTON POST SUNDAY, MAY 18, 2025
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POMES is the answer to “Asian pears, e.g.”. It means a fleshy fruit with a core.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A fleshy fruit with a core.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: OSMPE.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Apples, pears and quinces, botanically”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Asian pears, e.g.”?
POMES, 5 letters: a fleshy fruit with a core.
When was “Asian pears, e.g.” last seen in a crossword?
In the Washington Post Sunday crossword of May 18, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with P.