The term CUSTARD APPLE RELATIVE can be broken down into four crossword solutions: PAPAW (5 letters), PAWPAW (6 letters), PIES (4 letters), and PIE (3 letters). PAPAW and PAWPAW are both terms used to refer to the same fruit, which is a type of melon native to tropical regions of the Americas. PIES and PIE are both terms used to refer to a type of dessert made with a pastry crust and a filling of custard, fruit, or cream. All four terms are related to the custard apple, a type of fruit native to Southeast Asia.