Dessert that, despite its name, is better classified as a pie or tart Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CHEESECAKE Dessert that, despite its name, is better classified as a pie or tart (10) New York Times Nov 8, 2024
5% SARALEE Big name in desserts (7) USA Today Nov 4, 2025
5% GREATDANE *Canine that originated in Germany, despite its name (9) Universal Sep 8, 2025
5% ROSE White Zinfandel, e.g., despite its name (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 5, 2025
4% ALA Pie ___ mode (3) USA Today Nov 6, 2025
4% YOUD "___ better not!" (4) USA Today Nov 1, 2025
4% FUDGE Chocolate dessert (5) USA Today Oct 28, 2025
4% SOUR Tart-tasting (4) LA Times Daily Oct 27, 2025
4% RANK Classify (4) (4) Puzzler Oct 26, 2025
4% TANG Tart flavor (4) Eugene Sheffer Oct 24, 2025

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