Food item that may be served al pastor Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Food item that may be served al pastor” from the Washington Post Sunday crossword of April 5, 2026? It has 4 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
WASHINGTON POST SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 2026
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TACO is the answer to “Food item that may be served al pastor”. It means a tortilla folded around a filling.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A tortilla folded around a filling.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: ATOC.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “One might be in a soft or hard shell”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Food item that may be served al pastor”?
TACO, 4 letters: a tortilla folded around a filling.
When was “Food item that may be served al pastor” last seen in a crossword?
In the Washington Post Sunday crossword of April 5, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
4 letters, starting with T.