1. Having a rounded bottom and narrow top, resembling a pear

1. To keep a pear in its original state, without spoiling

2. A set of instructions for preparing a particular dish

3. The edible reproductive body of a seed plant, typically sweet and fleshy

3. Recently made, obtained, or prepared

4. The sugary liquid secreted by flowers, attractive to pear-eating insects

5. The external form, contours, or outline of a pear

6. Fresh, firm, and brittle in texture, often used to describe pears

7. To present or distribute food or drink to someone

8. The liquid extracted from fruits, often used as a refreshing beverage

9. The central part of a pear containing the seeds

10. A sweet spread or preserve made from cooked fruit

11. Having a pleasant taste characteristic of sugar or honey

12. A smooth, rounded white gem often used in jewelry

13. A thin, broad piece cut from a pear

13. A dish consisting of mixed greens, fruits, and vegetables

14. To become mature or fully developed in fruit

15. To choose or gather pears from a tree or the ground

16. To cook food by dry heat, typically in an oven

17. The outer covering of a pear, often peeled before eating