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The Clue

Fruit used for preserves (4 letter answer)

The Answer

SLOE

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Notes

The answer SLOE is seen frequently, appearing about once every 50 puzzles.

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Definition

SLOE as a noun:

1. (Allegheny plum, Alleghany plum, sloe, Prunus alleghaniensis) = wild plum of northeastern United States having dark purple fruits with yellow flesh
2. (blackthorn, sloe, Prunus spinosa) = a thorny Eurasian bush with plumlike fruits
3. small sour dark purple fruit of especially the Allegheny plum bush