Food staple referred to as 'the gold of the Incas' Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% QUINOA Food staple referred to as 'the gold of the Incas' (6) New York Times May 13, 2021
6% PASTA Italian food in shop a staple (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Jan 9, 2026
5% CITE Refer to (4) Thomas Joseph Jan 22, 2026
5% ATLAS Geography reference (5) Commuter Jan 20, 2026
5% LLAMA Beast domesticated by the Incas (5) New York Times Jan 11, 2026
5% VEAL Trattoria staple (4) Newsday Jan 8, 2026
5% BEER Saloon staple (4) Thomas Joseph Jan 6, 2026
5% OMEN Future reference? (4) The Atlantic Jan 5, 2026
5% EVOO Sauteing staple (4) Newsday Jan 2, 2026
5% ALLUDED Referred (to) (7) The Times Concise Dec 29, 2025

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