Clue Analysis
If you’ve landed here for the “With 6-Across, sources of a certain tropical fruit” clue from the November 14 2025, Washington Post mini crossword, you are in the exact right place. Our team of experts has solved today’s entire puzzle and found the precise answer for this clue.
The 5-letter answer to this puzzle is MANGO. A mango is a tropical fruit with sweet, juicy flesh and a large pit, commonly grown in warm climates.
The clue indicates that the answer is part of a two-part entry, with '6-Across' being the other part. 'Sources of a certain tropical fruit' suggests the trees or plants that produce the fruit, which in this case is 'MANGO.'
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