Low-Fat Dairy Desserts, NYT Crossword

Sachin Chauhan

March 16, 2025

Crosswords love food-related clues, and this one might make you think of sweet, creamy treats that won’t completely wreck your diet. If the answer is FROYO, we’re talking about the ever-popular frozen yogurt—a lighter alternative to ice cream. But depending on the puzzle’s difficulty, the answer could be something else that fits the theme of low-fat dairy desserts.

Possible Answers:

AnswerExplanation
FROYOShort for frozen yogurt, the classic low-fat ice cream alternative.
YOGURTA general term for a dairy-based dessert, often available in low-fat versions.
PUDDINGSome varieties, like skim-milk pudding, are considered low-fat.

Sneaky Alternatives:

AnswerExplanation
GELATOSometimes lower in fat than ice cream, but not always.
CUSTARDCan be made with low-fat milk, but usually not considered a diet dessert.
SORBETA frozen treat, but it’s dairy-free, which makes it a bit of a curveball.

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