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Black confectionery used for Pontefract cakes (9) Crossword Clue
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | LIQUORICE Black confectionery used for Pontefract cakes (9) | (9) | ||
| 5% | SWEETIE Piece of confectionery, darling? | (7) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Dec 23, 2025 |
| 5% | FONDANT Thick confection used for cake icing | (7) | New York Times | Dec 12, 2025 |
| 4% | AAVE Dialect used by Black people in the U.S. | (4) | Universal | Dec 18, 2025 |
| 4% | INKY Black | (4) | Thomas Joseph | Dec 18, 2025 |
| 4% | EVIL Black-hearted | (4) | Commuter | Dec 18, 2025 |
| 4% | ICES Frosts, as a cake | (4) | Universal | Dec 17, 2025 |
| 4% | OIL Thick black liquid used as a fuel | (3) | Puzzler Backwords | Dec 13, 2025 |
| 4% | ICINGS Cake coatings | (6) | Commuter | Dec 13, 2025 |
| 4% | ICING Cake topper | (5) | The Telegraph Plusword | Dec 12, 2025 |
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