Fruit merchant originally the richest person in the world (5)

1 solution5 lettersCrypticLast seen 15 JUN 2026

THE ANSWER

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MELON is the 5-letter answer to “Fruit merchant originally the richest person in the world (5)”, last seen in The Sun Cryptic Crossword on 15 June 2026.

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The Sun Cryptic Crossword15 JUN 2026

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