“Pastry whose name is French for "lightning"” crossword clue
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••••••ECLAIR
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ECLAIR is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Pastry whose name is French for "lightning"”. It was last seen in the puzzle of October 15, 2026, where it runs at 12 Down and fills 6 squares. It crosses 6 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Oct 15, 2026 grid9A___ ball5 ltrs›16AAncient calculation tools5 ltrs›19AHer Majesty, for one5 ltrs›23ARogue3 ltrs›25AMore than a chart-topper7 ltrs›32APolitical rival of Mark Antony6 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Oct 15, 20261ACreator of Beats Electronics, familiarly3 ltrs›4AKey of Joplin's "Maple Leaf Rag"5 ltrs›14AClassic cartoon dog with the catchphrase "You eediot!"3 ltrs›15APrefix with Roman5 ltrs›17ABygone org. for the Houston Oilers3 ltrs›18ALacks5 ltrs›20ASure ___10 ltrs›24AFrighteningly monstrous sorts5 ltrs›
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