Apples and oranges, e.g. WSJ Crossword Clue
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The most common and recent 5-letter answer for "Apples and oranges, e.g." is TREES.
The clue refers to 'apples and oranges' not as fruits, but as examples of something they have in common. Both are types of fruit that grow on trees, making 'TREES' the category they share.
This clue was last seen in the WSJ Crossword on December 17, 2025.
Trees are perennial plants with an elongated stem, or trunk, supporting branches and leaves.
Apples and oranges, Apples and oranges, say, Things that families and forests both have, Parts of a copse, Firs and beeches, but not furs and beaches
The clue “Apples and oranges, e.g.” is a classic crossword staple, frequently appearing in puzzles like the WSJ crossword. For the puzzle dated December 17 2025, the definitive 5-letter answer is: TREES.
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