Fruit-filled pastry
Latest answer — September 14, 2026
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Clue explained
A PIE can be a fruit-filled pastry, with fruit baked inside a pastry crust. The clue describes this common dessert rather than a savory pie.
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LA Times Crossword
This clue's Monday, September 14, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Fruit-filled pastry” in the LA Times crossword is PIE — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on September 14, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 42-Across. Other answers we've seen for this clue include TART. 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.
“Fruit-filled pastry” answer
PIE (3 letters) — most recent; also seen as TART
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What does PIE mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of PIE is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a baked dish usually containing meat and vegetables or fruit and having a top and typically a base of pastry
Other answers for “Fruit-filled pastry”
LA Times has used this clue with more than one solution. Besides PIE, it has also been TART. Every appearance we've indexed is listed below with the date it ran.
- September 14, 2026 (most recent) → PIE
- September 14, 2026 → TART
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Fruit-filled pastry”?
The answer is PIE, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on September 14, 2026. Other answers for this clue include TART.
How many letters is the answer to “Fruit-filled pastry”?
3 letters: PIE. Earlier fills for this clue have also been TART (4).
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the LA Times crossword on September 14, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 42-Across. Earlier appearances: September 14, 2026 → TART.
Can “Fruit-filled pastry” have a different answer?
Yes. Besides PIE, LA Times has also used TART for this clue. Every date and answer is listed above.
Where can I find the rest of this day's LA Times answers?
The full grid for September 14, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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