Crossword answer
ECLAIR
6 letters · Used for 27 different clues · 75 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, October 2, 2026
Letter pattern
ECLAIR
Clues that lead to ECLAIR
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Brings back rice (about a pound) and a cake6Evening StandardOct 2, 2026
Cream-filled French pastry6Daily ThemedSep 23, 2026
Pastry choice6LA TimesSep 10, 2026
Cake - first answer provided by every cook at the outset6The IndependentSep 4, 2026
Cream cake6Evening StandardAug 29, 2026
Bringing back rice (about a pound) and a cake6Evening StandardAug 28, 2026
Bakery buy6Wall Street JournalAug 28, 2026
Jenny ___ (comedian) – choux pastry (6)6The GuardianAug 24, 2026
Filled pastry6New York TimesAug 24, 2026
Clear problem eating current cake6Daily ExpressAug 20, 2026
Cream-filled pastry6NYT MidiJul 21, 2026
Choux pastry with cream and topping (6)6The SunJul 10, 2026
I clear off for cake (6)6The SunJul 10, 2026
Chocolate ___, fudge-filled vanilla bar coated with cake, that was everyone's top pick when the ice cream truck came by on a hot '80s day6Daily ThemedJun 20, 2026
Cream-filled choux pastry6LA TimesMay 17, 2026
Patisserie treat6LA TimesMay 16, 2026
French-inspired cake6Puzzle PageApr 23, 2026
Finger-shaped cake6The IndependentApr 21, 2026
Sweet treat6Puzzle PageMar 24, 2026
Cylindrical sweet6NewsdayJan 2, 2026
Decadent dessert6New York TimesDec 2, 2025
Chocolate finger cake6Evening StandardSep 29, 2025
A finger-shaped cake of choux pastry named from the French for lightning6The IndependentSep 20, 2025
Lacier pants - sweet!6The IndependentJun 14, 2025
Cake6Evening StandardMar 27, 2025
Patisserie buy6Eugene ShefferMar 8, 2025
Choux dough pastry6Daily ThemedApr 26, 2022
About ECLAIR in crosswords
ECLAIR is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 75 times in our database across 27 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Brings back rice (about a pound) and a cake” in the Evening Standard crossword on October 2, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
ENABLEEmpower
ENCASEPlace in a crate
PAPERSSome desktop clutter
RHYMESNursery ___ ("Georgie Porgie" and "Humpty Dumpty," for two)
INDENTSet right?
ERRANTOff-target
FANFICSome unofficial sequels, informally
SLEEPYDrowsy
ANIMALKid's cookie shape
LEADER__ of the pack
ASSUCHIn itself, donkey considerably missing mule, at first (2,4)
PLUMPSShows preference for the soft chunks
REFORMImprove
SHOVELDig up dirt, say
Every appearance of ECLAIR (75)
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Oct 2, 2026
Brings back rice (about a pound) and a cake · Evening Standard · 35 Down
Sep 23, 2026
Cream-filled French pastry · Daily Themed · 6 Down
Sep 10, 2026
Pastry choice · LA Times · Down
Sep 4, 2026
Cake - first answer provided by every cook at the outset · The Independent · 22 Across
Aug 29, 2026
Cream cake · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Aug 28, 2026
Bakery buy · Wall Street Journal · 100 Across
Aug 28, 2026
Bringing back rice (about a pound) and a cake · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Aug 24, 2026
Jenny ___ (comedian) – choux pastry (6) · The Guardian · 14 Across
Aug 24, 2026
Filled pastry · New York Times · 49 Down
Aug 20, 2026
Clear problem eating current cake · Daily Express · 20 Down
Aug 8, 2026
Cream cake · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Jul 21, 2026
Cream-filled pastry · NYT Midi · 4 Down
Jul 10, 2026
Choux pastry with cream and topping (6) · The Sun · 7 Down
Jul 10, 2026
I clear off for cake (6) · The Sun · 7 Down
Jun 1, 2026
Cream cake · Evening Standard · 2 Down
May 17, 2026
Cream-filled choux pastry · LA Times · Down
May 16, 2026
Patisserie treat · LA Times · Across
Apr 29, 2026
Cream cake · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Apr 23, 2026
French-inspired cake · Puzzle Page · 21 Across
Apr 21, 2026
Finger-shaped cake · The Independent · 12 Across
Apr 13, 2026
Clear problem eating current cake · Daily Express · 20 Down
Mar 24, 2026
Sweet treat · Puzzle Page · 19 Across
Jan 2, 2026
Cylindrical sweet · Newsday · Across
Dec 2, 2025
Decadent dessert · New York Times · 21 Across
Sep 29, 2025
Chocolate finger cake · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Sep 20, 2025
A finger-shaped cake of choux pastry named from the French for lightning · The Independent · 45 Down
Sep 15, 2025
Chocolate finger cake · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Jul 22, 2025
Chocolate finger cake · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Jun 14, 2025
Lacier pants - sweet! · The Independent · 3 Down
May 31, 2025
Cream cake · Evening Standard · 8 Down
May 19, 2025
Cream cake · Evening Standard · 8 Down
May 18, 2025
Cream cake · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Apr 29, 2025
Cream cake · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Mar 27, 2025
Cake · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Mar 8, 2025
Patisserie buy · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Down
Dec 26, 2024
Cream cake · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Oct 8, 2024
Cream cake · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Sep 10, 2024
Cream cake · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Jul 29, 2024
Cream cake · Evening Standard · 2 Down
May 7, 2024
Cream cake · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Feb 7, 2024
Cream cake · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Dec 2, 2023
Patisserie buy · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Down
Oct 17, 2023
Cream cake · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Feb 2, 2023
Cream cake · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Dec 29, 2022
Cream cake · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Nov 1, 2022
Cake · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Aug 4, 2022
Cream cake · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Apr 26, 2022
Choux dough pastry · Daily Themed · 38 Down
Mar 29, 2022
Cake · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Mar 19, 2022
Cream-filled pastry · Eugene Sheffer · 14 Across
Feb 25, 2022
Cake · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Nov 3, 2021
Cream cake · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Sep 24, 2021
Brings back rice (about a pound) and a cake · Evening Standard · 35 Down
Aug 20, 2021
Bringing back rice (about a pound) and a cake · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Aug 10, 2021
Cream cake · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jul 29, 2021
Patisserie buy · Eugene Sheffer · 18 Across
Jul 8, 2021
Cream cake · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Mar 30, 2021
Cream cake · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Feb 9, 2021
Cream cake · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Oct 24, 2020
Cream-filled pastry · Eugene Sheffer · 33 Down
Mar 25, 2020
Chocolate finger cake · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Mar 3, 2020
Chocolate finger cake · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Feb 6, 2020
Chocolate finger cake · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Jul 9, 2019
Chocolate finger cake · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jun 13, 2019
Chocolate finger cake · Evening Standard · 18 Down
May 2, 2019
Chocolate finger cake · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Feb 12, 2019
Cream cake · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Jan 22, 2019
Cream cake · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Jan 10, 2019
Cream cake · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Sep 18, 2018
Cream cake · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jul 5, 2018
Cream cake · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Jun 6, 2018
Cream cake · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Apr 17, 2018
Cream cake · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Feb 22, 2018
Cream cake · Evening Standard · 8 Across