As for cake, it is said to be welcome but not essential (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ICING As for cake, it is said to be welcome but not essential (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Jun 16, 2025
7% GREET Welcome (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 1, 2025
7% MAT Welcome __ (3) Commuter Aug 22, 2025
7% KEY Essential (3) LA Times Daily Aug 16, 2025
6% INLET Fjord, essentially (5) Newsday Sep 5, 2025
6% TORTE Rich cake (5) The Telegraph Plusword Sep 5, 2025
6% GREETING Word of welcome (8) (8) Puzzler Sep 5, 2025
6% LEI Hawaiian welcome garland (3)
6% RECEPTIONIST Welcome desk worker (12) The Times Concise Sep 2, 2025
6% TRES ___ leches cake (4) New York Times Aug 31, 2025

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