Kind of jam in a Sacher torte

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A slice of chocolate Sacher torte showing apricot jam beneath its glaze.

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A Sacher torte is traditionally made with apricot jam and covered with chocolate glaze, and it is often served with unsweetened whipped cream. The clue points to the signature preserve associated with this particular dessert.

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This clue's Monday, October 12, 2026 appearance

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The answer to “Kind of jam in a Sacher torte” in the New York Times crossword is APRICOT — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on October 12, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 39-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.

“Kind of jam in a Sacher torte” answer

APRICOT (7 letters)

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What does APRICOT mean?

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

(noun)

  • a juicy, soft fruit of an orange-yellow colour resembling a small peach
  • the tree bearing apricots

When else has “Kind of jam in a Sacher torte” appeared?

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October 12, 2026 (most recent) → APRICOT. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Kind of jam in a Sacher torte”?

The answer is APRICOT, a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on October 12, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Kind of jam in a Sacher torte”?

7 letters: APRICOT.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on October 12, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 39-Down.

Can “Kind of jam in a Sacher torte” 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 October 12, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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