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“Centerpiece of a birthday celebration” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Feb 24, 202626 Down4 letters
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••••CAKE
4 letters · 26 Down

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.CAKE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Centerpiece of a birthday celebration”. It was last seen in the puzzle of February 24, 2026, where it runs at 26 Down 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

Feb 24, 2026 grid
24AFender Stratocaster, e.g.14 ltrs›30ASelf-written life story, informally7 ltrs›33AOtherwise called, in brief3 ltrs›36A"The Disrobing of Christ," e.g.7 ltrs›

More clues from this puzzle

Feb 24, 2026
1AUtter rubbish5 ltrs›6AYellowish color for old computer graphics5 ltrs›11AShowing a smirk, say3 ltrs›14A"Make that two!"5 ltrs›15AActress Watts of "The Friend"5 ltrs›16AHalf of a giggle3 ltrs›17ANuyoricans, e.g.11 ltrs›19ADoc who's seen for sinusitis3 ltrs›

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