22 Across

NYT Daily ? September 14, 2025

Shaped like a kiwi fruit

Answer:

OVOID

Hint:

Think of the outline of a bird's egg or a smooth, elongated marble—this term describes its three-dimensional form.

Explanation:

The clue describes something with the same shape as a kiwi fruit, which is typically rounded with one end slightly wider than the other. "Ovoid" is the precise term for this egg-like or oval shape, combining "ova" (from Latin for egg) with the suffix "-oid" meaning "resembling." Since kiwis aren’t perfectly round but have that distinctive tapered form, the answer fits neatly. No wordplay here—just a straightforward visual comparison.

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