This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, December 8, 2025 (21 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
C _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ E
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CAKE as a word: A rich, sweet dessert food, typically made of flour, sugar, and eggs and baked in an oven, and often covered in icing; A small mass of baked dough, especially a thin loaf from unleavened dough.
CAKE has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 29, 2025.
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