Black on top, not soft, dessert shows potential Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Black on top, not soft, dessert shows potential last seen in Telegraph 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is BUDDING.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BUDDING Black on top, not soft, dessert shows potential (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Jun 5, 2020
6% CRISP Dessert with a streusel topping (5) New York Times Midi Feb 26, 2026
6% CHOCOLATESUNDAE Fudge-topped dessert (15) Newsday Feb 24, 2026
6% OREOPIES Black-and-white desserts (8) New York Times Dec 28, 2025
5% ROOMTOGROW Potential for improvement (10) USA Today Mar 11, 2026
5% TIRAMISU Italian dessert (8) The Times Concise Mar 11, 2026
5% AONE Tops (4) LA Times Daily Mar 8, 2026
5% TALC Soft rock (4) Newsday Mar 5, 2026
5% LOW Soft, as volume (3)
5% FUDGE Soft sweet (5) The Telegraph Mini Mar 2, 2026

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