Pastry whose name is French for "lightning" Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Pastry whose name is French for "lightning"” from the New York Times crossword of October 15, 2026? It has 6 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, OCTOBER 15, 2026
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ECLAIR is the answer to “Pastry whose name is French for "lightning"”. It means a type of pastry.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A type of pastry.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: LCERIA.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Filled pastry”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Pastry whose name is French for "lightning"”?
ECLAIR, 6 letters: a type of pastry.
When was “Pastry whose name is French for "lightning"” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of October 15, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
6 letters, starting with E.