Flaky crescent-shaped pastry (9)

I believe the answer is:

croissant

(Other definitions for croissant that I've seen before include "A rich crescrent-shaped bread roll" , "that baker turns out" , "Breakfast pastry" , "food item" , "Continental breakfast crescent" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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