What is the answer to Oft-discarded part of an orange crossword clue?

The answer to Oft-discarded part of an orange crossword clue is: PITH.

How many letters does Oft-discarded part of an orange crossword clue have?

Oft-discarded part of an orange has a total of 4 letters.

When was Oft-discarded part of an orange last seen?

Oft-discarded part of an orange was last seen on February 24 2026 in the popular New York Times Crossword.

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Oft-discarded part of an orange

We have found the following answers matching the query 'Oft-discarded part of an orange' in our database: For more stats and recent usage scroll down and continue reading. Oft-discarded part of an orange crossword clue was last seen on February 24 2026 in the popular New York Times Crossword.

Rank	Answer	Clue	Publisher
99%	PITH	Oft-discarded part of an orange	New York Times

Definition

•	The soft spongy substance in the center of the stems of many plants and trees, especially those of the dicotyledonous or exogenous classes. It consists of cellular tissue.
•	The spongy interior substance of a feather.
•	The spinal cord; the marrow.
•	Hence: The which contains the strength of life; the vital or essential part; concentrated force; vigor; strength; importance; as, the speech lacked pith.
•	To destroy the central nervous system of (an animal, as a frog), as by passing a stout wire or needle up and down the vertebral canal.

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New York Times: Feb 24, 2026

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