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It comes in black and green varieties, depending on ripeness – Crossword Clue
The answer to the crossword clue “It comes in black and green varieties, depending on ripeness” is OLIVE (5 letters). Most recently OLIVE, in the NYT Mini on January 4, 2026.
| Answer | Letters | Pattern |
|---|---|---|
| OLIVE | 5 | O____ |
What OLIVE means
- adjectiveof a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
- nounsmall ovoid fruit of the European olive tree; important food and source of oil
- nounevergreen tree cultivated in the Mediterranean region since antiquity and now elsewhere; has edible shiny black fruits
Where this clue appeared
| Date | Puzzle | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| January 4, 2026 | NYT Mini 6A | OLIVE |
Other clues for OLIVE
- Martini garnish
- Its branch is a symbol for peace
- Greek salad ingredient
- Item on a cocktail toothpick
- Its branch is a symbol of peace
- Pizza topping
- Green fruit with a hard pit
- ___ Garden
- Pizza topping #3
- Its branch is seen on the Great Seal of the United States
- Small oval fruit with a pit
- ___ Garden (chain restaurant)
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FAQ
What is the answer to “It comes in black and green varieties, depending on ripeness”?
OLIVE (5 letters). Most recently OLIVE, on January 4, 2026 in the NYT Mini.
How many letters is the answer to “It comes in black and green varieties, depending on ripeness”?
5 letters, starting with O (O____).