Cakes from the drugstore Crossword Clue

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Its time to solve "Cakes from the drugstore" crossword clue for today's "Wall Street Journal" daily crossword.

Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

Today's clue "Cakes from the drugstore" corresponds to the answer "SOAPS." Let's break down why this seemingly unrelated clue points to the answer.

• Cakes: In crossword puzzles, "cakes" can often refer to bars of soap. This is a common crossword puzzle trick where everyday items are clued in a misleading or creative manner.
• From the drugstore: The phrase "from the drugstore" is a clue that directs us to think about items commonly found in drugstores or pharmacies. This helps us focus on products like soaps that are indeed typically found in drugstore aisles.

Therefore, when we put these two parts of the clue together, the answer "SOAPS" makes perfect sense. It cleverly combines the idea of soap being akin to "cakes" in the context of crossword puzzle vocabulary and being a product commonly found in drugstores.

 The Crossword clue "Cakes from the drugstore" published 1 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
Wall Street Journal	30 December 2017	SOAPS