Pizza's bottom layer (5)

I believe the answer is:

crust

(Other definitions for crust that I've seen before include "Pie topping" , "Outer surface" , "Earth's outer layer" , "Outer part of loaf" , "Pie covering" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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