"Life preserver," in diner lingo Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue 'Life preserver,' in diner lingo last seen in Wall Street Journal 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is DONUT.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DONUT 'Life preserver,' in diner lingo (5) Wall Street Journal Jun 16, 2018
6% PICKLED Preserved (7) Puzzler Backwords Feb 12, 2026
6% DOUGHNUTS "Life preservers," in diner slang (9)
5% NITRATE Sausage preservative (7) Commuter Mar 16, 2026
5% WHACKS Ices, in gangster lingo (6) Wall Street Journal Mar 14, 2026
5% SHREDS Throws spray, in surfer lingo (6) New York Times Mar 7, 2026
5% FLO Mel's Diner waitress (3) Eugene Sheffer Mar 6, 2026
5% ENSHRINE Preserve as sacred (8) (8) The Guardian Quick Mar 4, 2026
5% CORNS Preserves in brine (5) Universal Mar 1, 2026
5% PIES Diner desserts (4) Thomas Joseph Feb 27, 2026

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