Crustacean in some "cakes" (4)

I believe the answer is:

crab

(Other definitions for crab that I've seen before include "Edible crustacean" , "Pincered crustacean" , "one is a fiddler" , "Seashore creature" , "A sea creature; an apple" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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