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% SARALEE Big name in desserts (7) USA Today Nov 4, 2025
3% PUD Irish party up for dessert (3) The Times Quick Cryptic Sep 17, 2025
2% TRIFLE Layered dessert (6) The Times Concise Nov 11, 2025
2% PIE Thanksgiving dessert (3) Wall Street Journal Nov 10, 2025
2% UNO Card game that involves shouting its name (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 10, 2025
2% ITEM Collector's ___ (rare object) (4)
2% WAGE Its minimum varies by where you live (4) Universal Nov 5, 2025
2% EXISTED Lived (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 4, 2025
2% OREOS Dessert "sandwiches" (5) LA Times Mini Oct 30, 2025

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