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

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% UMAMI Japanese word used to describe the so-called fifth taste (5) (5)
5% MISO Paste used in Japanese soups (4) New York Times Midi Mar 22, 2026
5% SAKS ___ Fifth Avenue (4) TV Mar 22, 2026
5% STINKSTANKSTUNK Alliterative trio of words describing the Grinch (15) USA Today Mar 17, 2026
5% ONE So-called "loneliest" number (3)
5% CRASS In poor taste (5) Universal Mar 14, 2026
5% MAY Fifth month (3)
5% TANG Sharp taste (4) USA Today Mar 11, 2026
5% SRIRACHA So-called "rooster sauce" (8) New York Times Mar 8, 2026
5% PITHY Using few words effectively (5) New York Times Mini Mar 8, 2026
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