Shells out for dinner, say — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the July 16 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
PASTA
5 letters
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Where this clue appears
July 16 2026
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword July 16 2026
PASTA
Penne or fusilli, e.g.
PASTA
5
Macaroni or linguine, 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
"Ready, ___, go!" (phrase before you get cracking on this puzzle!)
SET
3
Tofu base
SOY
3
___ Angeles, aka the City of Angels
LOS
3
Up to ___ (acceptable)
PAR
3
Apple or pumpkin dessert
PIE
3
Acorn producer
OAK
3
"A's," in a card deck
ACES
4
Part of a cash register (rhymes with "sill")
TILL
4
Prefix with "angle" or "dent"
TRI
3
___ butter (ingredient in some moisturizers)
SHEA
4
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