Dessert - in ___ order (5-3)

Latest answer — September 02, 2026

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Clue explained

APPLE PIE is a dessert and completes the phrase “in apple-pie order”, meaning neat and orderly. The blank signals that the two-word phrase must be supplied.

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A traditional baked apple pie

Guardian Quick Crossword

This clue's Wednesday, September 02, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 5One dampening the mood at social occasion (5-6)
  2. 7Orderly (4)
  3. 8Female personification of (usually good) fortune (4,4)
  4. 9Nonplussed (2,1,4)
  5. 11Venom (5)
  6. 13Flavourless (5)
  7. 14Became gradually narrower (7)
  8. 16Tooth or valve - Cupid sib (anag) (8)
  9. 17Helen of ___ (4)
  10. 18Aladdin's mode of transport (5,6)

Down

  1. 1Unravel the end of - brawl (4)
  2. 2Tour de France competitor (7)
  3. 3Irritable, with shifting emotional states (5)
  4. 4Dessert - in ___ order (5-3)
  5. 5Dotty art form (11)
  6. 6Make things difficult (4,3,4)
  7. 10Human speech (8)
  8. 12Accessory associated with Margaret Thatcher (7)
  9. 15Smoked ham - small spot (5)
  10. 17Worm, measure or deck (4)

The answer to “Dessert - in ___ order (5-3)” in the The Guardian Quick crossword is APPLEPIE — a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on September 2, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 4-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Dessert - in ___ order (5-3)” answer

APPLEPIE (8 letters)

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When else has “Dessert - in ___ order (5-3)” appeared?

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September 2, 2026 (most recent) → APPLEPIE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Dessert - in ___ order (5-3)”?

The answer is APPLEPIE, a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on September 2, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Dessert - in ___ order (5-3)”?

8 letters: APPLEPIE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Guardian Quick crossword on September 2, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 4-Down.

Can “Dessert - in ___ order (5-3)” have a different answer?

Yes — The Guardian Quick sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's Guardian Quick answers?

The full grid for September 2, 2026 is on the Guardian Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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