What is the answer to "Smooth fruit" in the WSJ Crossword?

The answer to the WSJ Crossword clue "Smooth fruit" is NECTARINE (9 letters).

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Smooth fruit WSJ Crossword Clue

Down clue · from the August 21, 2026 puzzle

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Answer

NECTARINE

9 letters · Down · last seen August 21, 2026

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