Italian noodle dish — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the August 2 2025 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
PASTA
5 letters
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Shells out for dinner, say
PASTA
5
Penne or fusilli, e.g.
PASTA
5
Macaroni or linguine, e.g.
PASTA
5
Italian "noodles"
PASTA
5
Penne or spaghetti, e.g.
PASTA
5
Penne or ziti, e.g.
PASTA
5
Alfredo ___, creamy Italian dish that is said to be crafted by Alfredo di Lelio as an effort to encourage his wife to eat after giving birth
PASTA
5
Spaghetti, e.g.
PASTA
5
Ziti or macaroni, e.g.
PASTA
5
Spaghetti or macaroni, e.g.
PASTA
5
Spaghetti or ravioli, e.g.
PASTA
5
Macaroni or linguine, e.g.
PASTA
5
"A long time ___, in a land ..."
AGO
3
___ and flow (tidal movements)
EBB
3
Negative prefix with "practice" or "function"
MAL
3
"The ___. The Proud. The Marines." (recruiting slogan)
FEW
3
To and ___ (back and forth)
FRO
3
Grammy-nominated 2009 single from Beyonce's "I Am... Sasha Fierce"
EGO
3
"I ___ you so!" ("I warned you!")
TOLD
4
Put in storage
STOW
4
Black goo used for paving
TAR
3
Textile tear
RIP
3
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