Pop ___ (breakfast pastry)

TART

This flaky, fruit-topped treat shares its name with a sharp or critical remark—often found in bakeries near danishes.

This clue plays on the name of a popular breakfast treat. "Pop" hints at "Pop-Tarts," the well-known toaster pastry, but the answer is shortened to just "TART" to fit the crossword’s space. The word "pop" here acts as a casual prefix, like how people often say "Pop-Tarts" instead of the full brand name. It’s a straightforward fill-in-the-blank with a nod to a familiar snack.