Dessert on the faces inside a 5-Down, maybe
Editorially verified for the Aug 16, 2026
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Clue explained
PIE is the dessert that may be thrown onto the faces of the clowns inside the CLOWN CAR in 5-Down. The clue’s cross-reference points to the classic clown-pie gag and the puzzle’s theme.
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The answer to “Dessert on the faces inside a 5-Down, maybe” in the New York Times Midi crossword is PIE — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 16, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 30-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.
“Dessert on the faces inside a 5-Down, maybe” answer
PIE (3 letters)
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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
When else has “Dessert on the faces inside a 5-Down, maybe” appeared?
New York Times Midi 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.
August 16, 2026 (most recent) → PIE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Dessert on the faces inside a 5-Down, maybe”?
The answer is PIE, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 16, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Dessert on the faces inside a 5-Down, maybe”?
3 letters: PIE.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 16, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 30-Across.
Can “Dessert on the faces inside a 5-Down, maybe” have a different answer?
Yes — New York Times Midi 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 NYT Midi answers?
The full grid for August 16, 2026 is on the NYT Midi answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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