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NYT Daily • August 25, 2025

Dessert often filled with fruit

Answer:

PIE

Hint:

Think of a flaky pastry that might hold apples or cherries inside.

Explanation:

This clue points to "PIE," a classic baked dessert that commonly has a pastry crust and is filled with sweetened fruit like apples, cherries, or berries. The word "filled" hints at the typical way pies are made, with the fruit mixture enclosed inside the crust. It’s a straightforward definition with no wordplay—just a direct reference to a well-known treat.

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