Crossword answer · 4 letters
Pear definition and meaning
pair · noun
PEAR
What does Pear mean?
A pear is an edible fruit that typically has a rounded base and narrower upper part, produced by a pear tree.
What does PEAR mean in a crossword?
PEAR answers the reviewed clue “Cruelty-free target of poaching.” “Cruelty-free” redirects “poaching” from illegal hunting to the gentle cooking method used for fruit.
Why is PEAR useful to learn?
Poaching is one way to prepare a pear, not its defining feature. A fresh-fruit clue and a cooking clue can point to the same fruit.
Common clue patterns
- An orchard fruit
- A fruit sometimes poached
- The fruit of a pear tree
These are editorially written pattern summaries, not a reproduced puzzle archive.
Other meanings to watch
PEAR and PAIR sound alike in common English pronunciation. The fruit and a set of two require different spellings, even when a clue makes a sound-based joke.