Dessert that rarely lives up to its name Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TART Dessert that rarely lives up to its name (4) New York Times May 31, 2024
3% LET "Live and ___ live" (3)
3% REVEL Live it up (5) Newsday Dec 7, 2025
3% TRESS Lock some desserts up (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed Nov 23, 2025
3% GINGERALE Despite its name, it's not alcoholic (9) New York Times Nov 14, 2025
3% SARALEE Big name in desserts (7) USA Today Nov 4, 2025
2% FLANS Custardy desserts (5) New York Times Mini Dec 20, 2025
2% XENON Only element with an "x" in its name (5) USA Today Dec 19, 2025
2% ONAIR Live (5) New York Times Dec 18, 2025
2% EXISTS Lives (6) New York Times Dec 18, 2025

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