NYT Crossword · 85 Across
“___ cake” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Sunday, October 4, 2026 as 85 Across. The answer has 4 letters. Reveal it below one square at a time, or open the hints first if you only want a push in the right direction.
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NYT Crossword · Sunday, October 4, 2026 · 85 Across
This clue has had more than one answer
- Oct 4, 2026 · 85 Across · 4 letters
- Sep 11, 1998 · 27 Down · 5 letters
- Mar 18, 1995 · 35 Across · 5 letters
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The other clues from the NYT Crossword of Sunday, October 4, 2026.
Across
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- 17Prefix with technology crossword clue4 letters
- 18You'll pay for this! crossword clue4 letters
- 19Finishes off crossword clue4 letters
- 20Liver's output crossword clue4 letters
- 21"10-4" crossword clue10 letters
- 24Profiteroles, by another name crossword clue10 letters
- 27Fit perfectly crossword clue10 letters
- 28Dieter's choice crossword clue10 letters
- 29"___ the One" (song on Springsteen's "Born to Run") crossword clue4 letters
- 30Tow job, maybe crossword clue4 letters
- 33Hurt all over crossword clue4 letters
- 34Philippine currency crossword clue4 letters
- 35Certain graphical shapes crossword clue4 letters
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- 39High-powered but lightweight racers crossword clue10 letters
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- 53Ring crossword clue4 letters
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- 55No-nos for many high-profile actors crossword clue10 letters
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- 61Titanic crossword clue4 letters
- 62Central crossword clue4 letters
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- 71Classic brand with the slogan "When it rains it pours" crossword clue10 letters
- 77Fair crossword clue4 letters
- 78Org. created in response to 67-Down crossword clue4 letters
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- 80Stench crossword clue4 letters
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- 87Message about a suspicious login, e.g. crossword clue10 letters
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Down
- 1Weight to bear crossword clue4 letters
- 2Ginóbili in the Basketball Hall of Fame crossword clue4 letters
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- 66Wheel support crossword clue4 letters
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- 107Make crossword clue4 letters
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How many letters is the answer to “___ cake”?
The answer has 4 letters. It starts with L and ends with A, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “___ cake” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at 85 Across. It has appeared 3 times in the NYT Crossword since we started our archive.
What is the answer to the “___ cake” crossword clue?
It has had different answers on different days; the latest is LAVA. The answer section above lists each day with its answer.