What is the answer to ""Time flies like an [50-Down]; fruit flies like a ___"" in the NYT Crossword?

The answer to the NYT Crossword clue ""Time flies like an [50-Down]; fruit flies like a ___"" is BANANA (6 letters).

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"Time flies like an [50-Down]; fruit flies like a ___" NYT Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the September 28, 2026 puzzle

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Answer

BANANA

6 letters · Across · last seen September 28, 2026