A false or idle tale; a thing of litle value; a slight piece; a small sum; a gewgaw; a type of pewter; or, a cold pudding of custard, fruit cocktail, jelly and sherry-soaked sponge with a sprinkling o Crossword Clue

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Crossword Answer For A false or idle tale; a thing of litle value; a slight piece; a small sum; a gewgaw; a type of pewter; or, a cold pudding of custard, fruit cocktail, jelly and sherry-soaked sponge with a sprinkling o:

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TRIFLE A false or idle tale; a thing of litle value; a slight piece; a small sum; a gewgaw; a type of pewter; or, a cold pudding of custard, fruit cocktail, jelly and sherry-soaked sponge with a sprinkling o (6)
3% CADGE Be a sponge (5) Thomas Joseph Oct 22, 2025
3% TIN Pewter component (3) Thomas Joseph Oct 17, 2025
3% LAZE Be idle (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 14, 2025
3% TRIFLER One who dabbles - in jelly and custard? (7) (7) The Guardian Quick Oct 13, 2025
3% ASSET Thing of value (5) (5) Mirror Quick Oct 12, 2025
3% TRUE Not false (4) Universal Oct 12, 2025
3% DANISHPASTRY Sweet thing is part shandy in a cocktail (12) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 8, 2025
3% TART Small fruit pie (4) LA Times Daily Oct 7, 2025
3% FIG Pudding fruit, perhaps (3)
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