One of the five basic tastes Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue One of the five basic tastes last seen in USA Today puzzle. 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 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SOUR.

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5 Potential Answers:

AnswerLengthSourceDate
SOUR One of the five basic tastes (4) USA Today May 26, 2024
SWEET One of the five basic tastes (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 15, 2024
UMAMI One of the five basic tastes (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 15, 2024
SALTY One of the five basic tastes (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 15, 2024
BITTER One of the five basic tastes (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 15, 2024

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3% PENTAD A group of five (6) The Times Specialist Sunday Nov 2, 2025
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