Flaky pie layer

Latest answer — August 22, 2026

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Clue decoded

The CRUST is the flaky outer layer of a pie, especially the pastry forming its bottom or edge. The singular answer fits “layer.”

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Definition
A close-up of a flaky baked pie crust.

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This clue's Saturday, August 22, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1Quahogs, for example
  2. 6Bomb squad member
  3. 7Advantage for strikers
  4. 8Oprah Winfrey's "Beloved" role
  5. 9Head lock?

Down

  1. 1Flaky pie layer
  2. 2Solo-ist?
  3. 3Go for ___ (dine out)
  4. 4Fluttery insects
  5. 5Peeper problems

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Across

  1. 1. Quahogs, for example — Answer: CLAMS. Hint: These hard-shelled coastal delicacies are a type of edible mollusk. 🐚
  2. 6. Bomb squad member — Answer: ROBOT. Hint: This remotely controlled helper handles dangerous devices from a safe distance. 🤖
  3. 7. Advantage for strikers — Answer: UNITY. Hint: When workers stand together, they gain this powerful bargaining advantage. ✊
  4. 8. Oprah Winfrey's "Beloved" role — Answer: SETHE. Hint: She is the fiercely haunted mother portrayed in the film adaptation of Morrison’s novel. 🎬
  5. 9. Head lock? — Answer: TRESS. Hint: This kind of lock is a strand of hair rather than a wrestling hold. 💇

Down

  1. 1. Flaky pie layer — Answer: CRUST. Hint: It forms the flaky outer foundation of a pastry. 🥧
  2. 2. Solo-ist? — Answer: LONER. Hint: A person who prefers going it alone might be called this. 🚶
  3. 3. Go for ___ (dine out) — Answer: ABITE. Hint: Complete this dining invitation with a small meal. 🍽️
  4. 4. Fluttery insects — Answer: MOTHS. Hint: These delicate nighttime fliers are famously drawn to lamps. 🦋
  5. 5. Peeper problems — Answer: STYES. Hint: These tender eyelid bumps can make looking uncomfortable. 👁️

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The answer to “Flaky pie layer” in the LA Times Mini crossword is CRUST — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times Mini crossword on August 22, 2026 at 1-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.

“Flaky pie layer” answer

CRUST (5 letters)

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What is the answer to “Flaky pie layer”?

The answer is CRUST, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times Mini crossword on August 22, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Flaky pie layer”?

5 letters: CRUST.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the LA Times Mini crossword on August 22, 2026, at 1-Down.

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