Pizza, pasta, polenta, et cetera Crossword Clue

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POLENTA (noun)
1. a thick mush made of cornmeal boiled in stock or water
PIZZA (noun)
1. Italian open pie made of thin bread dough spread with a spiced mixture of e.g. tomato sauce and cheese

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