Layered treat

Latest answer — August 09, 2026

42 Across

Scroll down for rest of crossword answers

Clue explained

An OREO is a layered sandwich cookie, with a cream filling between two chocolate wafers. “Layered treat” describes its construction rather than giving a generic dessert name.

Clue type:
Definition
An Oreo cookie showing two chocolate wafers with a cream layer between them.

WSJ Crossword

This clue's Sunday, August 09, 2026 appearance

Tap a square to reveal a letter.

Or reveal one clue at a time with the Hint and Answer buttons below.

Across

  1. 1Gershon of “Bound”
  2. 5Substantial
  3. 10Do some last-minute studying
  4. 14They sometimes clash
  5. 15“Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” star Kemper
  6. 16Possess
  7. 17Lawn mower brand
  8. 18Disney film of 2016 or 2026
  9. 19Seriously impressed
  10. 20Composure in the face of adversity
  11. 23Space visitors, for short
  12. 24Gorillas and gibbons
  13. 25Subtle humor
  14. 28“Star Trek” star George
  15. 30Org. for an orthodontist
  16. 32Try to win over
  17. 33Felonious theft
  18. 38The Bee Gees, e.g.
  19. 41Henhouse fixture
  20. 42Layered treat
  21. 43Batters’ trainer
  22. 46Android rival
  23. 47Sinking signal
  24. 48“My mistake!”
  25. 52Be rude, in a way
  26. 54ExxonMobil brand
  27. 57Issa of “Insecure”
  28. 58Very worried, and what the answers with circles might be considered
  29. 62Deserve
  30. 64Rocker Turner’s 1986 autobiography
  31. 65Elevator pioneer
  32. 66“Sad to say...”
  33. 67Game wrap-up
  34. 681990s vice president
  35. 69Packaging need
  36. 70Big name in nail color
  37. 71Bills in tills

Down

  1. 1Starter’s words
  2. 2“You must let me!”
  3. 3Without a downside
  4. 4Starting from
  5. 5Alter, as a skirt
  6. 6Run away to unite
  7. 7Airplane wing parts
  8. 8Fork feature
  9. 9Calendar span
  10. 10Head, as a meeting
  11. 11Brute force
  12. 12Wide st.
  13. 13Rx item, for short
  14. 21Inside the foul lines
  15. 22Teller of tall tales
  16. 26Less than any
  17. 27It has its ups and downs
  18. 29Award feat for Viola Davis or Steven Spielberg
  19. 30In addition
  20. 31Facts and figures
  21. 34River through Florence
  22. 35Eggy winter drinks
  23. 36One of Disney’s dwarfs
  24. 37Pacific salmon
  25. 38Not that
  26. 39Hilarious fellow
  27. 40“We’ve been had!”
  28. 44“Ah, understood”
  29. 45Diner employee
  30. 49Atom nucleus component
  31. 50Biting writing
  32. 51Acceptances
  33. 53Washer stage
  34. 54Sprawling sagas
  35. 55Peninsula east of the Suez Canal
  36. 56One of Potter’s professors
  37. 59Terrible
  38. 60Great Basin tribe
  39. 61Scratched, as a launch
  40. 62Chow down
  41. 63In the manner of

The answer to “Layered treat” in the Wall Street Journal crossword is OREO — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Wall Street Journal crossword on August 9, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 42-Across, and it has also run on 1 earlier date with the same answer. 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.

“Layered treat” answer

OREO (4 letters)

Reveal the solution one letter at a time with the tiles above if you'd rather nudge yourself toward it than see the whole word at once. Just want it outright? The answer is OREO.

When else has “Layered treat” appeared?

Wall Street Journal 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.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Layered treat”?

The answer is OREO, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Wall Street Journal crossword on August 9, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Layered treat”?

4 letters: OREO.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Wall Street Journal crossword on August 9, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 42-Across. Earlier appearances: August 7, 2026 → OREO.

Can “Layered treat” have a different answer?

Yes — Wall Street Journal 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 WSJ answers?

The full grid for August 9, 2026 is on the WSJ answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

Wall Street Journal Crossword is published by The Wall Street Journal; WordHint is an independent site and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the publisher.

Crossword Clues

Looking up a clue? Jump into today's answers and clue help from top puzzles.