One of the five basic tastes Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “One of the five basic tastes” from the USA Today crossword of May 25, 2026? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
USA TODAY, MAY 25, 2026
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UMAMI is the answer to “One of the five basic tastes”. It means a taste characteristic of monosodium glutamate.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A taste characteristic of monosodium glutamate.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: MIAUM.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Japanese for "pleasant savory taste"”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “One of the five basic tastes”?
UMAMI, 5 letters: a taste characteristic of monosodium glutamate.
When was “One of the five basic tastes” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of May 25, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with U.