The LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle from June 27, 2024 featured the clue "Short-cut pasta", and we've found 76 potential answers for it. Our analysis points to ORZO as the most likely solution — it's 4 letters long and matches with 99% confidence. All potential answers are ranked below for your convenience.
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76 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
ORZO
Short-cut pasta
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 27, 2024
99%
ORZO
Short-cut pasta
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2024
8%
RAO
Big name in pasta sauce
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 19, 2026
8%
RAO
Big name in pasta sauce
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
8%
DENTE
Al __: pasta specification
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 4, 2026
8%
DENTE
Al __: pasta specification
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2026
8%
PENNE
Tubular pasta
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 7, 2026
8%
PENNE
Tubular pasta
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2026
8%
PESTO
Green pasta sauce
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2026
8%
PESTO
Green pasta sauce
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
8%
DESIREPATH
Unplanned shortcut
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 6, 2026
8%
DESIREPATH
Unplanned shortcut
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2026
8%
SHELL
Conchiglie pasta shape
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 20, 2026
8%
SHELL
Conchiglie pasta shape
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 2026
8%
VETNOODLES
Carefully evaluate pasta?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 17, 2026
8%
VETNOODLES
Carefully evaluate pasta?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
8%
HOME
Laptop shortcut key
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 15, 2026
8%
HOME
Laptop shortcut key
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
8%
ROTINI
Corkscrew pasta
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 28, 2026
8%
ROTINI
Corkscrew pasta
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
8%
ANGEL
__ hair pasta
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 24, 2026
8%
ANGEL
__ hair pasta
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
8%
AMORE
"When the stars make you drool just like pasta fazool, that's ___"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 31, 2026
8%
AMORE
"When the stars make you drool just like pasta fazool, that's ___"
Universal Crossword · Jan 31, 2026
8%
ALDENTE
Like some pasta
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 11, 2026
8%
ALDENTE
Like some pasta
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 11, 2026
8%
THIN
Like angel-hair pasta
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 8, 2025
8%
THIN
Like angel-hair pasta
Universal Crossword · Dec 8, 2025
8%
SALTS
Seasons, as pasta water
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 28, 2025
8%
SALTS
Seasons, as pasta water
Universal Crossword · Oct 28, 2025
8%
PRESET
Car radio shortcut
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 26, 2025
8%
PRESET
Car radio shortcut
Universal Crossword · Oct 26, 2025
8%
ALLA
Palindrome in pasta dish names
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 3, 2025
8%
ALLA
Palindrome in pasta dish names
Universal Crossword · Sep 3, 2025
8%
SALT
Seasoning in pasta water
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 2, 2025
8%
SALT
Seasoning in pasta water
Universal Crossword · Sep 2, 2025
8%
RAVIOLI
Filled pasta
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 29, 2025
8%
RAVIOLI
Filled pasta
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2025
8%
LOBSTERRAVIOLI
Dinner: seafood pasta
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 2, 2025
8%
LOBSTERRAVIOLI
Dinner: seafood pasta
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2025
8%
ANGELHAIR
Delicate pasta often served with a light sauce
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 26, 2025
8%
ANGELHAIR
Delicate pasta often served with a light sauce
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 26, 2025
8%
CTRLS
PC shortcut employed when creating a draft
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 22, 2025
8%
CTRLS
PC shortcut employed when creating a draft
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2025
8%
RAGU
Meaty pasta sauce
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 7, 2025
8%
RAGU
Meaty pasta sauce
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 7, 2025
8%
ZITI
Tubular pasta
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 22, 2025
8%
ZITI
Tubular pasta
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 22, 2025
8%
LASAGNA
Layered pasta dish
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 9, 2025
8%
LASAGNA
Layered pasta dish
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2025
8%
UDON
Japanese pasta
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 27, 2025
8%
UDON
Japanese pasta
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 27, 2025
8%
PEPE
Cacio e __: pasta dish
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 9, 2025
8%
PEPE
Cacio e __: pasta dish
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 9, 2025
8%
MACRO
PC shortcut
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 30, 2025
8%
MACRO
PC shortcut
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 30, 2025
8%
PREGOBOOSTER
Avid fan of Chunky Garden pasta sauce?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 12, 2025
8%
PREGOBOOSTER
Avid fan of Chunky Garden pasta sauce?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 12, 2025
8%
POT
Vessel for cooking pasta
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 30, 2024
8%
POT
Vessel for cooking pasta
Universal Crossword · Dec 30, 2024
8%
MACARONI
Salad pasta
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 18, 2024
8%
MACARONI
Salad pasta
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 18, 2024
8%
ETCETC
Account shortcut
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 7, 2024
8%
ETCETC
Account shortcut
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 7, 2024
8%
BOWTIES
Some pasta
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 9, 2024
8%
BOWTIES
Some pasta
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 9, 2024
8%
ELBOW
Pasta salad pasta shape
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 24, 2024
8%
ELBOW
Pasta salad pasta shape
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2024
8%
PEA
Green morsel in straw and hay pasta
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 23, 2024
8%
PEA
Green morsel in straw and hay pasta
Universal Crossword · Oct 23, 2024
8%
CAPELLINI
Long, thin pasta
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 14, 2024
8%
CAPELLINI
Long, thin pasta
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 14, 2024
8%
MANICOTTI
Tubular pasta
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 14, 2024
8%
MANICOTTI
Tubular pasta
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 14, 2024
8%
CTRLP
PC "print" shortcut
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 6, 2024
8%
CTRLP
PC "print" shortcut
Universal Crossword · Sep 6, 2024
8%
ALTTAB
Task-switching keyboard shortcut introduced in Windows 2.0
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 1, 2024
8%
ALTTAB
Task-switching keyboard shortcut introduced in Windows 2.0
Universal Crossword · Aug 1, 2024
8%
LINK
Web shortcut
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 21, 2024
8%
LINK
Web shortcut
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2024
8%
INI
Suffix of pasta names
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 26, 2024
8%
INI
Suffix of pasta names
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 26, 2024
8%
CTRLV
PC paste shortcut
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 5, 2024
8%
CTRLV
PC paste shortcut
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2024
8%
ROTELLE
Wheely good pasta?
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 23, 2024
8%
ROTELLE
Wheely good pasta?
Universal Crossword · Apr 23, 2024
8%
CTRLC
Copy shortcut
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 9, 2024
8%
CTRLC
Copy shortcut
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 9, 2024
8%
ALPHABETSOUP
Bowlful of letter-shaped pasta
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 16, 2024
8%
ALPHABETSOUP
Bowlful of letter-shaped pasta
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 16, 2024
8%
ALFREDO
Creamy pasta sauce
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 4, 2023
8%
ALFREDO
Creamy pasta sauce
Universal Crossword · Dec 4, 2023
8%
ALT
PC shortcut key
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 28, 2023
8%
ALT
PC shortcut key
Universal Crossword · Nov 28, 2023
8%
CTRLZ
"Undo" shortcut on a PC
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 17, 2023
8%
CTRLZ
"Undo" shortcut on a PC
Universal Crossword · Oct 17, 2023
8%
LASAGNAS
Layered pasta entrees
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 9, 2023
8%
LASAGNAS
Layered pasta entrees
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 9, 2023
8%
SPEEDDIAL
One-touch shortcut
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 8, 2023
8%
SPEEDDIAL
One-touch shortcut
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 8, 2023
8%
RISOTTO
Alternative to pasta
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 14, 2023
8%
RISOTTO
Alternative to pasta
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 14, 2023
8%
EAR
Shape of orecchiette pasta
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 29, 2023
8%
EAR
Shape of orecchiette pasta
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2023
8%
ALLEY
Urban shortcut
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 18, 2023
8%
ALLEY
Urban shortcut
Universal Crossword · Jun 18, 2023
8%
FLOUR
Main ingredient in pasta
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 11, 2023
8%
FLOUR
Main ingredient in pasta
Universal Crossword · Jun 11, 2023
8%
STRAIN
With 16-Across, pasta prep devices
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 9, 2023
8%
STRAIN
With 16-Across, pasta prep devices
Universal Crossword · Jun 9, 2023
8%
GEMELLI
Jeweler's pasta choice?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 1, 2023
8%
GEMELLI
Jeweler's pasta choice?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2023
8%
TORTELLI
Lawyer's pasta choice?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 1, 2023
8%
TORTELLI
Lawyer's pasta choice?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2023
8%
RIGATONI
Trucker's pasta choice?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 1, 2023
8%
RIGATONI
Trucker's pasta choice?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2023
8%
FUSILLI
Electrician's pasta choice?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 1, 2023
8%
FUSILLI
Electrician's pasta choice?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2023
8%
AWESOMESAUCE
"I loved the pasta. So much flavor in that ___."
(12)
Universal Crossword
May 12, 2023
8%
AWESOMESAUCE
"I loved the pasta. So much flavor in that ___."
Universal Crossword · May 12, 2023
8%
TUBES
Some pasta
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 28, 2023
8%
TUBES
Some pasta
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 28, 2023
8%
PEAS
Legumes in straw and hay pasta
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 30, 2023
8%
PEAS
Legumes in straw and hay pasta
Universal Crossword · Mar 30, 2023
8%
NOCARB
Like some diets that eschew pasta
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 12, 2023
8%
NOCARB
Like some diets that eschew pasta
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2023
8%
OREGANO
Herb in pasta sauce
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 26, 2023
8%
OREGANO
Herb in pasta sauce
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 26, 2023
8%
HOTKEY
Digital shortcut
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 28, 2022
8%
HOTKEY
Digital shortcut
Universal Crossword · Dec 28, 2022
8%
CARBS
Bread and pasta, slangily
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Nov 29, 2022
8%
CARBS
Bread and pasta, slangily
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 29, 2022
8%
STUFFEDSHELLS
Cheesy pasta dish
(13)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 15, 2022
8%
STUFFEDSHELLS
Cheesy pasta dish
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 15, 2022
8%
TATASAUCE
*What a British chef says after botching a pasta topping?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jan 27, 2022
8%
TATASAUCE
*What a British chef says after botching a pasta topping?
Universal Crossword · Jan 27, 2022
8%
DREAMCARB
Ideal piece of pasta, e.g., informally?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Dec 8, 2021
8%
DREAMCARB
Ideal piece of pasta, e.g., informally?
Universal Crossword · Dec 8, 2021
1%
MACROS
Software shortcuts
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 22, 2025
1%
MACROS
Software shortcuts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 22, 2025
1%
CTRL
Key that's key for many shortcuts
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 9, 2025
1%
CTRL
Key that's key for many shortcuts
Universal Crossword · Nov 9, 2025
1%
TASKBAR
Row of computer shortcuts
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 7, 2025
1%
TASKBAR
Row of computer shortcuts
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2025
1%
ALTKEY
Button in some shortcuts
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 1, 2024
1%
ALTKEY
Button in some shortcuts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 1, 2024
1%
WORMHOLES
Hypothetical space-time shortcuts
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 4, 2024
1%
WORMHOLES
Hypothetical space-time shortcuts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 4, 2024
1%
SPIRAL
Corkscrew pasta's shape
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 4, 2023
1%
SPIRAL
Corkscrew pasta's shape
Universal Crossword · Nov 4, 2023
1%
EARS
Orecchiette pasta's namesake body parts
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 24, 2021
1%
EARS
Orecchiette pasta's namesake body parts
Universal Crossword · Nov 24, 2021
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Short-cut pasta" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 76 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ORZO (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Short-cut pasta"?
The best answer for "Short-cut pasta" is ORZO with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Short-cut pasta" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on June 27, 2024.