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Piece of the Pulse

This crossword highlights different types of lentils, beans, and other pulses found in cuisines around the world.

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Grid
13 × 13 Maxi
Clues
62 8 themed
Average solve
17:07 738 solves
Rating
4.5 (11)
Published
13 Oct 2026 Tasty Tuesday

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Across

  • 1 Pelt (3)
  • 4 Young male (3)
  • 15 Legume often found in falafel (8) · THEME

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Down

  • 1 University department, in short (3)
  • 2 Take to seats (3)
  • 7 Tiny legume often used in soups (6) · THEME

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Did you know?

Lentils are one of humanity’s oldest crops, eaten for thousands of years; the word “lentil” comes from Latin lens, the seed’s lens-like shape.

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