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“Crusty desserts”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Crusty desserts”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, January 7, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter P
Last letter S
P ? ? S

A 4-letter down entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

P I E S

The answer to “Crusty desserts” is PIES

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published Jan 7, 2025

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 4 positions
Vowels 2 50% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter P starts with

The clue “Crusty desserts” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is PIES — a 4-letter word that begins with P and ends with S.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants. The Newsday Crossword is published daily by Newsday on Long Island and edited by Stan Newman, whose Saturday Stumper is widely considered one of the toughest mainstream crosswords in print.

Other clues with the answer PIES

PIES has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Desserts with a crust” Apr 13, 2026 “Desserts with crusts” Sep 30, 2025 “Desserts with a crust” Aug 20, 2025 “Quiches, essentially” Jul 18, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Crusty desserts”

What is the answer to “Crusty desserts” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is PIES — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Tuesday, January 7, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Crusty desserts”?

The answer PIES contains 4 letters.

Was “Crusty desserts” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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