Fruit starter of oranges is rotten to core - send it back Crossword Clue

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The hint for today's crossword puzzle is brought you by "Irish Times Crosaire" and the clue we are solving today is "Fruit starter of oranges is rotten to core - send it back".

Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

The clue "Fruit starter of oranges is rotten to core - send it back" leads us to the answer "OLIVE" for several compelling reasons:

1. Fruit Starter: The clue begins with "Fruit starter," indicating that we should look for a fruit that starts with a specific letter or sound.
2. Oranges: The reference to "oranges" gives us the hint that the first letter of the answer relates to the fruit, oranges. In this case, it is the letter "O" from oranges.
3. Rotten to Core: The phrase "rotten to core" in the clue suggests that we need to rearrange or manipulate the letters of the fruit's name to find the answer.
4. - Send It Back: The words "send it back" imply a reverse action, indicating that we should reverse the order of the manipulated letters to get the final answer.

Putting all these elements together, we determine that the answer to the clue "Fruit starter of oranges is rotten to core - send it back" is "OLIVE." By taking the starting letter "O" from oranges, rearranging the letters to spell "OLIVE," and sending it back (reversing the order), we arrive at the correct answer that fits the clue's criteria.

Definition of "OLIVE"

a small oval fruit with a hard stone and bitter flesh, green when unripe and bluish black when ripe, used as food and as a source of oil

Example :

a dish of cauliflower with black olives

a cucumber and olive salad

shades of gold, olive, and black

 The Crossword clue "Fruit starter of oranges is rotten to core - send it back" published 1 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
Irish Times Crosaire	25 April 2019	OLIVE