“___ cake” crossword clue
Answer
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••••LAVA
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.LAVA is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “___ cake”. It was last seen in the puzzle of October 4, 2026, where it runs at 85 Across and fills 4 squares. It crosses 4 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Oct 4, 2026 grid73DLarge photovoltaic arrays10 ltrs›74DMaxim about surviving in a rapidly changing world10 ltrs›75DCause of "that butterfly feeling"4 ltrs›76DPrefix with "wife" for some influencers4 ltrs›
Other answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••LAVA4 ltrs
••••••GATEAU6 ltrs
••••••ECLAIR6 ltrs
•••••GENOA5 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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