___ Crosley, author of 2008's "I Was Told There'd Be Cake"
Latest answer — August 21, 2026
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Clue explained
SLOANE is the first name of author Sloane Crosley, whose 2008 essay collection is titled “I Was Told There’d Be Cake.” The title’s apostrophe and quotation marks identify the published book.
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The answer to “___ Crosley, author of 2008's "I Was Told There'd Be Cake"” in the New York Times crossword is SLOANE — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 21, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 13-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.
“___ Crosley, author of 2008's "I Was Told There'd Be Cake"” answer
SLOANE (6 letters)
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When else has “___ Crosley, author of 2008's "I Was Told There'd Be Cake"” appeared?
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August 21, 2026 (most recent) → SLOANE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “___ Crosley, author of 2008's "I Was Told There'd Be Cake"”?
The answer is SLOANE, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 21, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “___ Crosley, author of 2008's "I Was Told There'd Be Cake"”?
6 letters: SLOANE.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on August 21, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 13-Down.
Can “___ Crosley, author of 2008's "I Was Told There'd Be Cake"” have a different answer?
Yes — New York Times 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 Crossword answers?
The full grid for August 21, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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