Profiteroles, by another name
Latest answer — October 04, 2026
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Profiteroles are small pastries made from choux dough and filled with cream or another filling; in English they’re also called cream puffs.
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The answer to “Profiteroles, by another name” in the New York Times crossword is CREAMPUFFS — a 10-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on October 4, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 24-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.
“Profiteroles, by another name” answer
CREAMPUFFS (10 letters)
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What does CREAMPUFFS mean?
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(noun)
- a cake made of puff pastry filled with cream
- a weak or ineffectual person
- something of little consequence or difficulty
When else has “Profiteroles, by another name” appeared?
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October 4, 2026 (most recent) → CREAMPUFFS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
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What is the answer to “Profiteroles, by another name”?
The answer is CREAMPUFFS, a 10-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on October 4, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Profiteroles, by another name”?
10 letters: CREAMPUFFS.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on October 4, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 24-Across.
Can “Profiteroles, by another name” 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.
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