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The Clue

Smorgasbord tidbit (5 letter answer)

The Answer

OLIVE

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Notes

The answer OLIVE is seen frequently, appearing about once every 90 puzzles.

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Definition

OLIVE as a noun:

1. small ovoid fruit of the European olive tree; important food and source of oil
2. (olive, European olive tree, Olea europaea) = evergreen tree cultivated in the Mediterranean region since antiquity and now elsewhere; has edible shiny black fruits
3. hard yellow often variegated wood of an olive tree; used in cabinetwork
4. one-seeded fruit of the European olive tree usually pickled and used as a relish
5. a yellow-green color of low brightness and saturation

OLIVE as an adjective:

1. of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive