Crossword clue
“Prepares to puree, perhaps, as papayas”
This clue appeared as 98-Down in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, August 16, 2026. The answer has 7 letters.
Answer · 7 lettersFirst appearance
DESEEDSLetters7
Starts withD
Ends withS
Vowels3
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About this clue
The clue “Prepares to puree, perhaps, as papayas” ran in the NYT Crossword on August 16, 2026 as 98-Down. Its answer is a 7-letter word that starts with D and ends with S, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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What is the answer to the “Prepares to puree, perhaps, as papayas” clue?+
The answer is DESEEDS (7 letters), from the NYT Crossword of August 16, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
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