Macaroni or linguine, e.g. — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the August 21 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
Italian noodle dish
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
Italian noodle dish
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
Baseball hat
CAP
3
Balloon-bursting sound
POP
3
Fail's opposite, in an exam
PASS
4
Doctor's organization: Abbr.
AMA
3
Tummy muscles, for short
ABS
3
Below-the-ground plant part
ROOT
4
"___ dieu" (French expression)
MON
3
"Ready, ___, go!"
SET
3
"Woe is me!"
ALAS
4
"___ Woman," 1990 romance comedy that has an iconic makeover scene featuring Julia Roberts
PRETTY
6
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