Basic taste from the Japanese word for "deliciousness" Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Basic taste from the Japanese word for "deliciousness"” from the Washington Post Sunday crossword of August 30, 2026? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
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WASHINGTON POST SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 2026
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UMAMI is the answer to “Basic taste from the Japanese word for "deliciousness"”. It means a taste characteristic of monosodium glutamate.
Hints
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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 “Basic taste from the Japanese word for "deliciousness"”?
UMAMI, 5 letters: a taste characteristic of monosodium glutamate.
When was “Basic taste from the Japanese word for "deliciousness"” last seen in a crossword?
In the Washington Post Sunday crossword of August 30, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with U.