Japanese word used to describe the so-called fifth taste (5) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Japanese word used to describe the so-called fifth taste (5) . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is UMAMI.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% UMAMI Japanese word used to describe the so-called fifth taste (5) (5)
6% ADVERB Word used to describe Bill, British clergyman (retired) (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 15, 2025
6% ADJECTIVE Describing word (9) (9) Mirror Classic Oct 1, 2025
5% SELF Word used with "esteem" and "respect" (4)
5% SOUR Tart-tasting (4) LA Times Daily Oct 27, 2025
5% BORON The fifth element (5) Thomas Joseph Oct 25, 2025
5% STLEO Fifth-century pontiff (5) Newsday Oct 23, 2025
5% EPSILON Fifth Greek letter (7) The Telegraph Quick Oct 22, 2025
5% SUMO Japanese sport (4) LA Times Daily Oct 22, 2025
5% BITE Small taste (4) Commuter Oct 21, 2025
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