<i>Ficus</i> fruit
Archive answer — August 19, 2026
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This clue’s Wednesday, August 19, 2026 appearance
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Across
- 1. <i>Ficus</i> fruit
Answer: FIG
- 4. <i>Killing Eve</i> actor Jodie
Answer: COMER
- 9. Piece of modern art?
Answer: RNA
- 11. It's always making head lines?: abbr.
Answer: EEG
- 12. Org. in <i>The X-Files</i>
Answer: FBI
- 13. Number that changes every year
Answer: AGE
- 14. Around number?: abbr.
Answer: EST
- 15. Played the first card of a new trick
Answer: LED
Down
- 1. Feature at many a trampoline park
Answer: FOAMPIT
- 2. Little rascal
Answer: IMP
- 3. "Be serious!"
Answer: GETREAL
- 4. Takes a peak?
Answer: CLIMBS
- 5. Go back on, as a promise
Answer: RENEGE
- 6. Rub the wrong way?
Answer: CHAFE
- 7. Partied hard
Answer: RAGED
The answer to “<i>Ficus</i> fruit” in the The Atlantic Crossword is FIG — a 3-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 19, 2026 at 1-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.
“<i>Ficus</i> fruit” answer
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When else has “<i>Ficus</i> fruit” appeared?
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Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “<i>Ficus</i> fruit”?
The answer is FIG.
How many letters are in the answer?
3 letters: FIG.
When did this clue appear?
It appears in the The Atlantic Crossword for August 19, 2026 at 1-Across.
Can this clue have a different answer?
Yes. Crossword clues may be reused with a different fill depending on the grid. Recent matching appearances are listed above when available.
Where can I find the rest of this day’s answers?
Open the The Atlantic answers page for August 19, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.