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The Clue
Small sour fruit (9 letter answer)
The Answer
CRABAPPLE
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Notes
The answer CRABAPPLE is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
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Definition
CRABAPPLE as a noun:
1. (crab apple, crabapple, cultivated crab apple) = any of numerous varieties of crab apples cultivated for their small acid (usually bright red) fruit used for preserving or as ornamentals for their blossoms
2. (wild apple, crab apple, crabapple) = any of numerous wild apple trees usually with small acid fruit
3. (crab apple, crabapple) = small sour apple; suitable for preserving; "crabapples make a tangy jelly"