Confection popular in South Asia and the Mideast Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, November 2, 2021 · 44-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Tuesday, November 2, 2021.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · November 2, 2021 · 44-Across · 5 letters
HALVA0 of 5 letters revealed
Need a nudge?
Need more?
What does this clue mean?
A confection usually made from crushed sesame seeds and honey. It is a traditional dessert in South Asia, the Mediterranean and the Middle East.
noun
WordNet® (Princeton University)
Other clues with the same answer
View all clues with this answer- Sesame-seed-and-honey confection
New York Times · Wednesday, June 21, 2017 · 5 letters
- Crumbly Mideastern dessert
New York Times · Saturday, February 27, 2016 · 5 letters
- Flaky Turkish confection
New York Times · Saturday, September 8, 2007 · 5 letters
- Nuts-and-honey snack
New York Times · Wednesday, December 22, 1993 · 5 letters
More clues from this crossword
- 38-Across Islamic leaders claiming succession from Muhammad
- 39-Down Displayed
- 40-Across Plumber's pipe material, in brief
- 41-Across Environmental activist Thunberg
- 42-Down Hanging by a thread
- 43-Across Envision
- 45-Down Like some hot dogs
- 46-Across Cafe, e.g.
- 47-Down ___ Belova a.k.a. Marvel's Black Widow
- 48-Across Anne played in film by Natalie Portman and Vanessa Redgrave
- 48-Down Words of agreement in Shakespeare
- 49-Across Traditional name for a child born on December 25
