Crossword answer
CAKE
4 letters · Used for 43 different clues · 50 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, July 21, 2026
Letter pattern
CAKE
Clues that lead to CAKE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Gateau4Evening StandardJul 21, 2026
Erica keeps hiding bakery item (4)4The SunJul 16, 2026
Form into hard mass (4)4The SunJul 16, 2026
Wedding reception sight4Wall Street JournalJul 11, 2026
Greek actress partly redirected Hollywood production? (4)4The GuardianJul 10, 2026
Baked treat common at parties4Everyday Puzzles DailyJul 4, 2026
Birthday party highlight4Daily ThemedMay 26, 2026
Eccles, fish or tipsy (4)4The GuardianMay 24, 2026
It may be upside-down ... [Yes!]4NYT MidiMay 24, 2026
Cracknel regularly considered as this? (4)4The SunApr 17, 2026
Flattened mass of soap, say (4)4The SunApr 17, 2026
Order for a wedding reception4New York TimesApr 15, 2026
Dessert that may hold candles4NYT MidiApr 5, 2026
One might hold candles for a birthday4NYT MidiMar 25, 2026
"The Distance" band who seem like they may be suited to selling treats at a bake sale, with a name that is a classic birthday treat4Daily ThemedMar 2, 2026
Centerpiece of a birthday celebration4New York TimesFeb 24, 2026
Birthday party dessert4NewsdayFeb 3, 2026
Word with sponge or fish4New York TimesJan 15, 2026
Dessert with icing4New York TimesDec 8, 2025
What sfouf is, in Lebanese cuisine4New York TimesNov 29, 2025
Tiered dessert at a wedding4Daily ThemedNov 10, 2025
"___ by the Ocean," pop song by DNCE that a pastry chef might sing while frosting a chocolate sponge dessert4Daily ThemedOct 20, 2025
(2/5) Ann the maid, says, "I was in the kitchen making a ___ (treat with icing) all morning and didn't have time to visit the mistress' chambers."4Daily ThemedJun 29, 2025
Encrust4New York TimesMay 9, 2025
It's food, clot!4Evening StandardApr 4, 2025
It's a party favorite4Daily ThemedMar 20, 2025
Birthday party centerpiece4Daily ThemedMar 7, 2025
"Wait! Did you just solve that word like having a piece of ___? No doubt you're a Word Wizard!"4Daily ThemedJan 26, 2025
Dessert that might get cut at New Year's parties4Daily ThemedDec 31, 2024
Birthday essential4Daily ThemedNov 26, 2024
Chiffon ___, dish invented in the 1920s that replaced butter with vegetable oil4Daily ThemedAug 10, 2024
<"There's always room for more dessert! Get the holiday spirit flowing with a piece of Christmas ___ (dessert)">4Daily ThemedDec 13, 2023
An easy piece?4Evening StandardOct 18, 2023
Dessert with tiers, perhaps4Daily ThemedJul 29, 2023
Whisker ___, sweet from "The Candy Shop War" that made hair grow at an unusual rate in sixty seconds4Daily ThemedNov 4, 2022
Birthday cut-up?4Eugene ShefferOct 1, 2022
Might it taste of soap?4Evening StandardSep 22, 2022
Black forest or red velvet, e.g.4Daily ThemedAug 25, 2022
One of those easy pieces?4Evening StandardAug 4, 2022
Word that follows "sponge" or "coffee"4Daily ThemedOct 22, 2021
Wedding dessert4Eugene ShefferJul 1, 2021
Birthday dessert4Eugene ShefferSep 23, 2020
Sponge4Evening StandardOct 29, 2019
About CAKE in crosswords
CAKE is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 50 times in our database across 43 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Gateau” in the Evening Standard crossword on July 21, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
ASEAOn the Mediterranean
MERELake
FEETUnits of verse
NOSEPinocchio's tell
ICONPC picture
MAYAChichén Itzá builders
FROGAmphibious hopper
XENA"___: Warrior Princess," fantasy show where Lucy Lawless plays the powerful lead who gives the show its name
OPRYGrand Ole ___
RILEMake angry
RENOCity north of Carson City
SOFASettee
FESS__ up (admit guilt)
WELL"See ... "
Every appearance of CAKE (50)
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Jul 21, 2026
Gateau · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Jul 16, 2026
Form into hard mass (4) · The Sun · 20 Across
Jul 16, 2026
Erica keeps hiding bakery item (4) · The Sun · 20 Across
Jul 11, 2026
Wedding reception sight · Wall Street Journal · 107 Down
Jul 10, 2026
Greek actress partly redirected Hollywood production? (4) · The Guardian · 9 Across
Jul 4, 2026
Baked treat common at parties · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 8
May 26, 2026
Birthday party highlight · Daily Themed · 1 Down
May 24, 2026
It may be upside-down ... [Yes!] · NYT Midi · 16 Across
May 24, 2026
Eccles, fish or tipsy (4) · The Guardian · 16 Across
Apr 17, 2026
Flattened mass of soap, say (4) · The Sun · 20 Across
Apr 17, 2026
Cracknel regularly considered as this? (4) · The Sun · 20 Across
Apr 15, 2026
Order for a wedding reception · New York Times · 53 Down
Apr 5, 2026
Dessert that may hold candles · NYT Midi · 24 Across
Mar 25, 2026
One might hold candles for a birthday · NYT Midi · 25 Across
Feb 24, 2026
Centerpiece of a birthday celebration · New York Times · 26 Down
Feb 3, 2026
Birthday party dessert · Newsday · Across
Jan 15, 2026
Word with sponge or fish · New York Times · 44 Across
Dec 8, 2025
Dessert with icing · New York Times · 21 Across
Nov 29, 2025
What sfouf is, in Lebanese cuisine · New York Times · 25 Down
Nov 10, 2025
Tiered dessert at a wedding · Daily Themed · 40 Across
Oct 4, 2025
Birthday party dessert · Daily Themed · 10 Down
May 9, 2025
Encrust · New York Times · 21 Across
Apr 28, 2025
Birthday party dessert · Newsday · Down
Apr 4, 2025
It's food, clot! · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Mar 20, 2025
It's a party favorite · Daily Themed · 46 Down
Mar 7, 2025
Birthday party centerpiece · Daily Themed · 21 Down
Jan 26, 2025
"Wait! Did you just solve that word like having a piece of ___? No doubt you're a Word Wizard!" · Daily Themed · 23 Across
Dec 31, 2024
Dessert that might get cut at New Year's parties · Daily Themed · 46 Down
Dec 10, 2024
Birthday party highlight · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Nov 26, 2024
Birthday essential · Daily Themed · 38 Across
Aug 10, 2024
Chiffon ___, dish invented in the 1920s that replaced butter with vegetable oil · Daily Themed · 35 Across
Oct 18, 2023
An easy piece? · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Jul 29, 2023
Dessert with tiers, perhaps · Daily Themed · 56 Across
Nov 4, 2022
Whisker ___, sweet from "The Candy Shop War" that made hair grow at an unusual rate in sixty seconds · Daily Themed · 43 Down
Oct 1, 2022
Birthday cut-up? · Eugene Sheffer · 10 Down
Sep 22, 2022
Might it taste of soap? · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Aug 25, 2022
Black forest or red velvet, e.g. · Daily Themed · 62 Across
Aug 4, 2022
One of those easy pieces? · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Oct 22, 2021
Word that follows "sponge" or "coffee" · Daily Themed · 40 Down
Jul 15, 2021
Tiered dessert at a wedding · Daily Themed · 26 Down
Jul 1, 2021
Wedding dessert · Eugene Sheffer · 52 Across
Jun 14, 2021
Gateau · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Sep 23, 2020
Birthday dessert · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
Apr 17, 2020
It’s food, clot! · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Nov 18, 2019
Gateau · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Oct 29, 2019
Sponge · Evening Standard · 4 Down