Pasta topper

Latest answer — September 04, 2026

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Clue explained

SAUCE is a topping commonly served over pasta, such as marinara or Alfredo. The singular noun fits “pasta topper.”

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Definition
A bowl of pasta topped with tomato sauce.

LA Times Mini Crossword

This clue's Friday, September 04, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1Early August babies
  2. 5Pasta topper
  3. 7Tycoon John Jacob ___
  4. 8Range in the Rockies
  5. 9Aspen area

Down

  1. 1Exams for future attys.
  2. 2Artist's tripod
  3. 3"They're ___ get me!"
  4. 4Ice cream serving
  5. 6Sea flier

The answer to “Pasta topper” in the LA Times Mini crossword is SAUCE — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times Mini crossword on September 4, 2026 at 5-Across. 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.

“Pasta topper” answer

SAUCE (5 letters)

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What does SAUCE mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of SAUCE is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a liquid or semi-liquid substance served with food to add moistness and flavour
  • alcoholic drink
  • impertinence; cheek

When else has “Pasta topper” appeared?

LA Times Mini reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

September 4, 2026 (most recent) → SAUCE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Pasta topper”?

The answer is SAUCE, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times Mini crossword on September 4, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Pasta topper”?

5 letters: SAUCE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the LA Times Mini crossword on September 4, 2026, at 5-Across.

Can “Pasta topper” have a different answer?

Yes — LA Times Mini 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.

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