NYT Crossword

Tropical fruit with white flesh and a deep-red rind

Archive answer — July 24, 2026

49 Across

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“MANGOSTEEN” is the published 10-letter fill for 49 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Friday, July 24, 2026 appearance

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Across

35 clues
  1. 1Bit of radiological work
  2. 5Component that may emerge from Earth's asthenosphere
  3. 10What drones might be mistaken for
  4. 14Dudes
  5. 15Dirt pie ingredients
  6. 16As it's happening
  7. 17Criminals in the oil industry?
  8. 19"Your guide to a better future" website
  9. 20It makes one red in the face
  10. 21Animals considered divine messengers in Shinto culture
  11. 22Aperitif with black currant liqueur
  12. 23Not full-bodied
  13. 24Like a politically diverse U.S. state
  14. 26When doubled, like a perfect outcome
  15. 27Start of a protest
  16. 28"Mark Twain" biographer Chernow
  17. 29Not show-stopping?
  18. 33Segue into a thesis statement
  19. 34"Don't sweat the small stuff!"
  20. 35Spanish diminutive suffix
  21. 36Fire
  22. 37One of 17 in Monopoly: Abbr.
  23. 38Drinks are on me!
  24. 40Terminal datum
  25. 42Like a strong bond
  26. 45Mine line
  27. 46Group with defining traits?
  28. 48Foul mood
  29. 49Tropical fruit with white flesh and a deep-red rindMANGOSTEEN
  30. 50All the ___
  31. 51"That much is obvious"
  32. 52A tall one may be inflated
  33. 532019 Grammy-winning album for Tyler, the Creator
  34. 54Rimes with rhymes
  35. 55Beta tester, e.g.

Down

35 clues
  1. 1Insulting talk, informally
  2. 2U.S. soccer legend ___ Lloyd
  3. 3Fox or Foxx
  4. 4Warning next to a suspicious link, perhaps
  5. 5Venus, or sometimes Mercury
  6. 6Lingo
  7. 7Silly sorts
  8. 8Cry from a toddler during snack time
  9. 9Jack or jenny
  10. 10Bad gut feeling?
  11. 11Text that's often unread
  12. 12Stretttccched out
  13. 13Place
  14. 18Modern deception
  15. 21Cookware sometimes used over campfires
  16. 24"Drop it!"
  17. 25Language of Barbados: Abbr.
  18. 26Tool for a sting
  19. 27Hons
  20. 29Words said while preparing to leave
  21. 30School described as "the chief nurse of England's statesmen"
  22. 31Follower of "Doctor" or "That's"
  23. 32Bring on
  24. 33Run into trouble
  25. 34Gay ___ (1970s movement)
  26. 39Serve a function
  27. 40Fixin' to
  28. 41Element whose name comes from the Greek for "inactive"
  29. 42Tracts
  30. 43Singer whose album titles represent ages
  31. 44Recipient of Emmys in different categories for the same role
  32. 46Respond to the alarm
  33. 47"Is the whole world against me?"
  34. 48Guru's honorific
  35. 49"Cool" quantity

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Bit of radiological work

    Answer: SCAN

  2. 5. Component that may emerge from Earth's asthenosphere

    Answer: MAGMA

  3. 10. What drones might be mistaken for

    Answer: UFOS

  4. 14. Dudes

    Answer: MACS

  5. 15. Dirt pie ingredients

    Answer: OREOS

  6. 16. As it's happening

    Answer: LIVE

  7. 17. Criminals in the oil industry?

    Answer: ARTFORGERS

  8. 19. "Your guide to a better future" website

    Answer: CNET

  9. 20. It makes one red in the face

    Answer: CLOWNNOSE

  10. 21. Animals considered divine messengers in Shinto culture

    Answer: DEER

  11. 22. Aperitif with black currant liqueur

    Answer: KIR

  12. 23. Not full-bodied

    Answer: LITE

  13. 24. Like a politically diverse U.S. state

    Answer: PURPLE

  14. 26. When doubled, like a perfect outcome

    Answer: WIN

  15. 27. Start of a protest

    Answer: BUT

  16. 28. "Mark Twain" biographer Chernow

    Answer: RON

  17. 29. Not show-stopping?

    Answer: BINGEWATCHING

  18. 33. Segue into a thesis statement

    Answer: HERESTHETHING

  19. 34. "Don't sweat the small stuff!"

    Answer: LIFESTOOSHORT

  20. 35. Spanish diminutive suffix

    Answer: ITO

  21. 36. Fire

    Answer: CAN

  22. 37. One of 17 in Monopoly: Abbr.

    Answer: AVE

  23. 38. Drinks are on me!

    Answer: BARCAR

  24. 40. Terminal datum

    Answer: GATE

  25. 42. Like a strong bond

    Answer: AAA

  26. 45. Mine line

    Answer: SEAM

  27. 46. Group with defining traits?

    Answer: WORDNERDS

  28. 48. Foul mood

    Answer: SNIT

  29. 49. Tropical fruit with white flesh and a deep-red rind

    Answer: MANGOSTEEN

  30. 50. All the ___

    Answer: RAGE

  31. 51. "That much is obvious"

    Answer: IKNOW

  32. 52. A tall one may be inflated

    Answer: TALE

  33. 53. 2019 Grammy-winning album for Tyler, the Creator

    Answer: IGOR

  34. 54. Rimes with rhymes

    Answer: LEANN

  35. 55. Beta tester, e.g.

    Answer: USER

Down

  1. 1. Insulting talk, informally

    Answer: SMACK

  2. 2. U.S. soccer legend ___ Lloyd

    Answer: CARLI

  3. 3. Fox or Foxx

    Answer: ACTOR

  4. 4. Warning next to a suspicious link, perhaps

    Answer: NSFW

  5. 5. Venus, or sometimes Mercury

    Answer: MORNINGSTAR

  6. 6. Lingo

    Answer: ARGOT

  7. 7. Silly sorts

    Answer: GEESE

  8. 8. Cry from a toddler during snack time

    Answer: MORE

  9. 9. Jack or jenny

    Answer: ASS

  10. 10. Bad gut feeling?

    Answer: ULCER

  11. 11. Text that's often unread

    Answer: FINEPRINT

  12. 12. Stretttccched out

    Answer: OVERLONG

  13. 13. Place

    Answer: SET

  14. 18. Modern deception

    Answer: ONLINESCAM

  15. 21. Cookware sometimes used over campfires

    Answer: DUTCHOVENS

  16. 24. "Drop it!"

    Answer: PUTTHATDOWN

  17. 25. Language of Barbados: Abbr.

    Answer: ENG

  18. 26. Tool for a sting

    Answer: WIRE

  19. 27. Hons

    Answer: BAES

  20. 29. Words said while preparing to leave

    Answer: BEFOREIGO

  21. 30. School described as "the chief nurse of England's statesmen"

    Answer: ETON

  22. 31. Follower of "Doctor" or "That's"

    Answer: WHO

  23. 32. Bring on

    Answer: HIRE

  24. 33. Run into trouble

    Answer: HITASNAG

  25. 34. Gay ___ (1970s movement)

    Answer: LIB

  26. 39. Serve a function

    Answer: CATER

  27. 40. Fixin' to

    Answer: GONNA

  28. 41. Element whose name comes from the Greek for "inactive"

    Answer: ARGON

  29. 42. Tracts

    Answer: AREAS

  30. 43. Singer whose album titles represent ages

    Answer: ADELE

  31. 44. Recipient of Emmys in different categories for the same role

    Answer: ASNER

  32. 46. Respond to the alarm

    Answer: WAKE

  33. 47. "Is the whole world against me?"

    Answer: ETTU

  34. 48. Guru's honorific

    Answer: SRI

  35. 49. "Cool" quantity

    Answer: MIL

The answer to “Tropical fruit with white flesh and a deep-red rind” in the NYT Crossword is MANGOSTEEN — a 10-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 24, 2026 at 49-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Tropical fruit with white flesh and a deep-red rind” answer

MANGOSTEEN(10 letters)

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Why does MANGOSTEEN fit?

MANGOSTEEN is the published 10-letter answer at 49-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Tropical fruit with white flesh and a deep-red rind” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Tropical fruit with white flesh and a deep-red rind”?

The answer is MANGOSTEEN.

How many letters are in the answer?

10 letters: MANGOSTEEN.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the NYT Crossword for July 24, 2026 at 49-Across.

Can this clue have a different answer?

Yes. Crossword clues may be reused with a different fill depending on the grid. Recent matching appearances are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day’s answers?

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