Center of an olive
Published by Naitik Mehta · March 28, 2026
Stuck on the clue Center of an olive from the New York Times Midi for March 28, 2026? We have the correct 3-letter answer, including the definition, alternative hints, as well as other answers from the same crossword. Ready to learn more about this clue?
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Center of an olive (3)
Answer
The answer to Center of an olive is Pit (3 letters).
Why does Pit fit this clue?
This is a direct definition clue where 'Center of an olive' points to PIT. A pit is the hard, woody seed or stone found at the center of certain fruits, including olives, cherries, peaches, and plums. In olives, the pit is typically removed before the fruit is eaten or processed, though some varieties are served with the pit intact. The word pit in this botanical sense comes from the Dutch 'pit' meaning kernel or seed.
What does Center of an olive mean?
We break down each word in the clue and show its dictionary definitions below.
center
noun
•the middle point or part of something
olive
noun
•a small oval fruit with a hard pit, typically green or black
Where did this clue appear?
This clue appeared as 24-across in the New York Times Midi on March 28, 2026, by Kareem Ayas, edited by Ian Livengood. See all answers for this puzzle.
NYT Midi — Mar 28, 2026
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What does Pit mean?
noun
•A hole in the ground.
•An area at a racetrack used for refueling and repairing the vehicles during a race.
•A seed inside a fruit; a stone or pip inside a fruit.
•A shell in a drupe containing a seed.
•A pit bull terrier.
verb
•To make pits in; to mark with little hollows.
•To put (an animal) into a pit for fighting.
•To remove the stone from a stone fruit or the shell from a drupe.
Origin of the word Pit
•origin: Old English 'pytt' from Latin 'puteus'
•period: Old English
The word originally referred specifically to a well or water shaft before broadening to mean any deep hole or cavity.
How to use Pit in a sentence
Here are 3 examples of how to use the word Pit.
•“She carefully removed the pit from each olive before adding them to the salad.”
•“The peach was so ripe that the pit came out easily when I twisted the fruit in half.”
•“I accidentally bit down on a cherry pit while eating the pie.”
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The New York Times Midi for March 28, 2026 titled “This Blows!” was published by Kareem Ayas and has 32 clues. Curious about all the answers from this crossword puzzle? View all answers here.
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- What is the answer to Center of an olive?
- The answer is Pit (3 letters).
- Where did this clue appear?
- This clue was last seen in the New York Times Midi on March 28, 2026.
- How many letters does the answer to Center of an olive have?
- The answer has 3 letters: Pit.
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Puzzle
NYT Midi — Mar 28, 2026
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editor
Ian Livengood
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position
24 Across
answer length
3 letters