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As for cake, it is said to be welcome but not essential (5) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue As for cake, it is said to be welcome but not essential (5) last seen in Guardian Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ICING.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | ICING As for cake, it is said to be welcome but not essential (5) | (5) | The Guardian Cryptic | Jun 16, 2025 |
| 7% | CORE Essential | (4) | LA Times Daily | Jan 3, 2026 |
| 7% | NEED Essential | (4) | New York Times | Dec 21, 2025 |
| 7% | GREET Welcome | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Dec 7, 2025 |
| 7% | XAVIER Essentially, Marxist state welcoming international Jesuit | (6) | The Telegraph Toughie | Dec 5, 2025 |
| 6% | SAYHI Welcome quickly | (5) | Newsday | Jan 11, 2026 |
| 6% | OTOH Texter's "That said..." | (4) | Newsday | Jan 11, 2026 |
| 6% | AMEN "You said it!" | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jan 10, 2026 |
| 6% | PEN Autograph essential | (3) | ||
| 6% | HEYYA Informal welcome | (5) | Newsday | Jan 8, 2026 |
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