Origin of the words "cake" and "egg" Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NORSE Origin of the words "cake" and "egg" (5) New York Times Jan 14, 2024
8% EATME Words on a Wonderland cake (5) USA Today Dec 23, 2025
7% OVA Eggs (3) Eugene Sheffer Jan 3, 2026
7% GOAD Egg on (4) LA Times Daily Dec 22, 2025
7% ROLL Word after "dragon" or "egg" (4) Universal Dec 16, 2025
7% ETYMONLINE Web reference for word origins (10) The Atlantic Nov 2, 2025
6% BARS Cakes of soap (4) Newsday Jan 12, 2026
6% OVAL Egg shape (4) Newsday Jan 12, 2026
6% OVUM Egg cell (4) USA Today Jan 10, 2026
6% ROE Sushi eggs (3)

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