Fruit with a sharper taste, one left for later and nine cored Crossword Clue

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TANGERINE

Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

The clue "Fruit with a sharper taste, one left for later and nine cored" leads us to the answer "TANGERINE" for several reasons:

  1. Fruit with a Sharper Taste: Tangerines are known for their slightly tart and tangy flavor, distinguishing them from sweeter citrus fruits like oranges.
  2. One Left for Later: When eating a bunch of tangerines, it's common to leave one aside for later snacking due to their individual serving sizes.
  3. Nine Cored: The wordplay here cleverly hints at the number nine in 'TANGERINE,' playing on the idea of 'cored' as removing the central letters.



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Definition of "TANGERINE"

a small citrus fruit with a loose skin, especially one of a variety with deep orange-red skin.

Example :
  • a tangerine evening gown

  •  The Crossword clue "Fruit with a sharper taste, one left for later and nine cored" published 1 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 
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    Independent.co.uk - Cryptic13 February 2018TANGERINE


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