"The proof __ the pudding" Crossword Clue

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"The proof __ the pudding" Crossword Answer

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PUDDING (noun)
1. (British) the dessert course of a meal (`pud’ is used informally)
2. any of various soft sweet desserts thickened usually with flour and baked or boiled or steamed
PROOF (noun)
1. the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something
2. any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
PROOF (verb)
1. read for errors
2. activate by mixing with water and sometimes sugar or milk
PROOF (adjective)
1. (used in combination or as a suffix) able to withstand

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