Piquant Crossword Clue

Last seen: THE GUARDIAN, 26 Feb 2025

Showing 40 Matching Answers

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ZESTY
5 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Like much Indian foodCrossword Clue
LivelyCrossword Clue
Far from flavorlessCrossword Clue
Full of spiceCrossword Clue
Like Buffalo sauceCrossword Clue
Having some kick, as foodCrossword Clue
Like salsaCrossword Clue
HotCrossword Clue
Full of oomphCrossword Clue
Like food with a little kickCrossword Clue

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RACY
4 Letters
8 RELATED CLUES
RisquéCrossword Clue
Like some romance novelsCrossword Clue
Somewhat eroticCrossword Clue
Meriting an R rating, maybeCrossword Clue
Not family-friendly, maybeCrossword Clue
RisqueCrossword Clue
Blue vehicle reversing close to motorwayCrossword Clue
SalaciousCrossword Clue

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SALTY
5 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Like most pretzelsCrossword Clue
Like movie popcornCrossword Clue
LippyCrossword Clue
Like tarako and pretzelsCrossword Clue
Like potato chips and seawaterCrossword Clue
Like namkeen lassiCrossword Clue
BrackishCrossword Clue
Like the oceanCrossword Clue
Like tears and some languageCrossword Clue
Like a margarita glass rimCrossword Clue

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SAUCY
5 Letters
9 RELATED CLUES
Showing a bit of cheekCrossword Clue
Those sold by the 1 across relished job on deck?Crossword Clue
ImpudentCrossword Clue
Like some teenagers and pastaCrossword Clue
FlippantCrossword Clue
Knock over playground equipment? Sounds a bit rudeCrossword Clue
TitillatingCrossword Clue
ImpertinentCrossword Clue
FreshCrossword Clue

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SPICY
5 Letters
9 RELATED CLUES
SalaciousCrossword Clue
Like Sichuan cuisineCrossword Clue
TangyCrossword Clue
Limitations on soup — cold or hot?Crossword Clue
Like hot wingsCrossword Clue
Rated PG-13 or R, sayCrossword Clue
High on the Scoville scaleCrossword Clue
Like Buffalo wingsCrossword Clue
Scandalous, hearing about the Third Man?Crossword Clue

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TANGY
5 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Like grapefruit (in a good way) or sour milk (in a bad way)Crossword Clue
Like lemons and picklesCrossword Clue
Sharp, in a wayCrossword Clue
SpicyCrossword Clue
Having a sharp, acidic tasteCrossword Clue
Sour and a little sweetCrossword Clue
Like the taste of injeraCrossword Clue
Like lemonadeCrossword Clue
Like sourdoughCrossword Clue
Pleasingly sharp to the tasteCrossword Clue

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TART
4 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Egg ___ (pastry)Crossword Clue
Treat that, despite its name, may be sweetCrossword Clue
Lip-puckeringCrossword Clue
Certain pastryCrossword Clue
Like the taste of kumquatsCrossword Clue
Bakewell ___ (confection with frangipane)Crossword Clue
Fruity pastryCrossword Clue
Mouth-puckeringCrossword Clue
Mouth-squinchingCrossword Clue
Pudding – not sweetCrossword Clue

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ZESTFUL
7 Letters
3 RELATED CLUES
Lively jazz finale with flutes playingCrossword Clue
Unknown composition of flutes is livelyCrossword Clue
Vibrant - as is Bronze Star?Crossword Clue

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GENT
4 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Polite chapCrossword Clue
Polite fellowCrossword Clue
Well-mannered fellowCrossword Clue
Decent chapCrossword Clue
ChapCrossword Clue
Gallant fellowCrossword Clue
ChapCrossword Clue
ChapCrossword Clue
Refined fellowCrossword Clue
FellowCrossword Clue

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MINTY
5 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Like some green ice creamCrossword Clue
Like many breath freshenersCrossword Clue
Like mojitosCrossword Clue
Like some toothpasteCrossword Clue
Like the taste of Tic TacsCrossword Clue
Like many toothpaste flavorsCrossword Clue
Like much toothpasteCrossword Clue
Like most toothpastesCrossword Clue
Refreshing and herbalCrossword Clue
Like some toothpastesCrossword Clue

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PEPPERY
7 Letters
3 RELATED CLUES
Like Tabasco sauceCrossword Clue
Hot shower steamy, ultimatelyCrossword Clue
HotCrossword Clue

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SAVORY
6 Letters
9 RELATED CLUES
Sweet's counterpartCrossword Clue
Not sweetCrossword Clue
Sweet counterpartCrossword Clue
Food Network adjectiveCrossword Clue
Like umami's tasteCrossword Clue
Cooking show adjectiveCrossword Clue
Salty or spicy rather than sweetCrossword Clue
Food Channel adjectiveCrossword Clue
Good-tastingCrossword Clue

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SPICED
6 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Like chaiCrossword Clue
Like meat rubsCrossword Clue
Like some rumCrossword Clue
Livened (up)Crossword Clue
Rushed eating starters in Indian, carefully seasonedCrossword Clue
Previously super-punctilious special near pippedCrossword Clue
Like some ciderCrossword Clue
Seen to contain a pinch of cinnamon?Crossword Clue
Giving extra flavour, special, with sugary coatingCrossword Clue
United, apart from learner, seasonedCrossword Clue

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ZINGY
5 Letters
3 RELATED CLUES
Sharp and flavorfulCrossword Clue
Noticeably piquantCrossword Clue
Having some pepCrossword Clue

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RELISH
6 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Condiment on a hot dogCrossword Clue
Enjoy hard currency, not against piling it upCrossword Clue
Greatly enjoy a condimentCrossword Clue
Fancy food on the side?Crossword Clue
Enjoy with gustoCrossword Clue
Sunak briefly embracing Musk without touching stomachCrossword Clue
Hot dog toppingCrossword Clue
Hot dog topperCrossword Clue
Enjoy — spicy sauceCrossword Clue
Hot dog toppingCrossword Clue

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ZESTIER
7 Letters
3 RELATED CLUES
Spiced up, sayCrossword Clue
Spiced up, sayCrossword Clue
With more spiceCrossword Clue

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CAPERS
6 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Sprinkling on a lox bagelCrossword Clue
Tartar sauce ingredientCrossword Clue
Escapades that could end in a pickleCrossword Clue
Larks in bushesCrossword Clue
Piccata needCrossword Clue
They add flavour to hopsCrossword Clue
Events in a crime film subgenreCrossword Clue
Jumps around plantsCrossword Clue
Plots to steal some veal piccata fixingsCrossword Clue
Happy jumps all over CasperCrossword Clue

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CHAI
4 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Tea traditionally served in a clay cupCrossword Clue
Something a waiter may pull outCrossword Clue
Cardamom-infused beverageCrossword Clue
Spiced teaCrossword Clue
___ latteCrossword Clue
Spiced brewed beverageCrossword Clue
Cardamom-spiced brewCrossword Clue
Spiced brewCrossword Clue
Spiced quaffCrossword Clue
Drink with cardamomCrossword Clue

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CIDER
5 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Wassail ingredientCrossword Clue
Apple beverageCrossword Clue
Alcoholic drinkCrossword Clue
Hot drink popular in the fallCrossword Clue
Alternative to a beerCrossword Clue
Apple productCrossword Clue
Beer alternativeCrossword Clue
Something that may be hard to drink?Crossword Clue
Spiced apple beverageCrossword Clue
Apple press release?Crossword Clue

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JAMBALAYA
9 Letters
7 RELATED CLUES
Post aperitif, initially produce eggs and a rice dishCrossword Clue
Cajun dish Juliet baked originally in a former British colonyCrossword Clue
One-pot New Orleans dishCrossword Clue
Creole dish Jack baked initially in a former Asian stateCrossword Clue
Post a bet on a Creole dishCrossword Clue
Pickle and aromatic leaf the French put in a Cajun dishCrossword Clue
A stew of lamb stuffed into a bird, a WI dish?Crossword Clue

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SAGE
4 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
WiseCrossword Clue
WiseCrossword Clue
Herbal incenseCrossword Clue
Herb in some ritualsCrossword Clue
Smudging herbCrossword Clue
Wise personCrossword Clue
Poultry herbCrossword Clue
WiseCrossword Clue
Part of some cleansing ritualsCrossword Clue
Herb used in stuffingCrossword Clue

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SPICES
6 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Mace and nutmegCrossword Clue
Makes more interestingCrossword Clue
Kitchen rack arrayCrossword Clue
Flavour enhancersCrossword Clue
Focus of early east-west tradeCrossword Clue
Cumin, cardamom etcCrossword Clue
Big exports of Sri LankaCrossword Clue
Aspic essence features strong flavoursCrossword Clue
Moles burrow in cold seasonsCrossword Clue
Jazzes (up)Crossword Clue

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TANG
4 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
KickCrossword Clue
Zingy flavorCrossword Clue
Powdered drink brandCrossword Clue
Sharp flavorCrossword Clue
Piquant tasteCrossword Clue
Zesty flavorCrossword Clue
Zesty flavorCrossword Clue
SharpnessCrossword Clue
Strong flavour – Chinese dynastyCrossword Clue
Blue reef fishCrossword Clue

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ZEST
4 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Bits in citrus sorbetCrossword Clue
Marmalade componentCrossword Clue
Citrus peelCrossword Clue
Tart shavingsCrossword Clue
Lemon meringue pie ingredientCrossword Clue
EnthusiasmCrossword Clue
Citrus shavingsCrossword Clue
GustoCrossword Clue
Finely grate, as a lemon peelCrossword Clue
EnthusiasmCrossword Clue

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ZESTYRITZ
9 Letters

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ZESTS
5 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Some drink garnishesCrossword Clue
Cocktail twistsCrossword Clue
Citrus peel scrapingsCrossword Clue
Citrusy scrapingsCrossword Clue
Kitchen shavingsCrossword Clue
Yuzu scrapingsCrossword Clue
Citrus scrapingsCrossword Clue
Grates, as citrusCrossword Clue
Lemon twists, e.gCrossword Clue
Twists of lemon or limeCrossword Clue

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ONIONROLL
9 Letters

76%
ORANGEZEST
10 Letters
4 RELATED CLUES
Grated ingredient in cranberry relish, oftenCrossword Clue
Marmalade ingredientCrossword Clue
Ingredient in some mulled wineCrossword Clue
Marmalade ingredientCrossword Clue

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SPICYTUNAROLL
13 Letters
1 RELATED CLUES
Sushi bar selectionCrossword Clue

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BITE
4 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Vampire attackCrossword Clue
"Fine, I'll ___"Crossword Clue
ChompCrossword Clue
Something good for an angler, bad for a dog trainerCrossword Clue
Orthodontist's instructionCrossword Clue
Small snackCrossword Clue
"Fine, I'll ___" ("Tell me more")Crossword Clue
NibbleCrossword Clue
Chomp down with teethCrossword Clue
Quick mealCrossword Clue

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TANGIER
7 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
North African city proving more spicy?Crossword Clue
Somewhere in Africa offering more spiceCrossword Clue
Port with stronger flavourCrossword Clue
What might be Granite City?Crossword Clue
Row involving a knight good for cityCrossword Clue
City that might see Iran get jumpy?Crossword Clue
Moroccan port with more spice?Crossword Clue
North African city, more spicyCrossword Clue
Fly over Italy and Spain reaching capital cityCrossword Clue
Could it be Granite City?Crossword Clue

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ONIONROLLS
10 Letters
2 RELATED CLUES
Deli basketfulCrossword Clue
Bakery aisle offeringsCrossword Clue

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DORITO
6 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Cool Ranch chipCrossword Clue
Cool Ranch chipCrossword Clue
Triangular chipCrossword Clue
Cool Ranch snack chipCrossword Clue
Nacho Cheese or Cool Ranch chipCrossword Clue
Triangular snackCrossword Clue
Flamin' Hot chipCrossword Clue
Triangular snack chipCrossword Clue
Nacho Cheese or Cool Ranch chipCrossword Clue
Triangular piece in a party bowlfulCrossword Clue

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BLANDISH
8 Letters
7 RELATED CLUES
Coax with flatteryCrossword Clue
Rather dull, getting flatterCrossword Clue
Flatter sort of vanilla?Crossword Clue
Flatter, or fairly flat?Crossword Clue
Soft-soapCrossword Clue
Give flattery thats rather mild apparentlyCrossword Clue
A bit emotionless, getting flatterCrossword Clue

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KETCHUP
7 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Hangman promoted? The sauceCrossword Clue
SauceCrossword Clue
Burger condimentCrossword Clue
Thick condiment made with tomatoes and vinegarCrossword Clue
Hot dog condimentCrossword Clue
Red sauceCrossword Clue
Sauce boat in a higher positionCrossword Clue
Tomato sauce vessel facing the pitcherCrossword Clue
Sauce boat enlargedCrossword Clue
Boat raised red stuffCrossword Clue

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TASTIER
7 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Better prepared, perhapsCrossword Clue
Preferable, gastronomicallyCrossword Clue
More appealing modelled attiresCrossword Clue
Wine in endless session, more savouryCrossword Clue
Extra juicy shocker about leaders of trade and industryCrossword Clue
Case of the right drinking wines more yummyCrossword Clue
Revamped attires more attractiveCrossword Clue
Revamped attire's more attractiveCrossword Clue
Heads of television authorities start testing if excellent radios more appealingCrossword Clue
More attractive class of volunteers?Crossword Clue

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SPICYTUNA
9 Letters

57%
ZESTIEST
8 Letters

48%
ROUILLE
7 Letters
1 RELATED CLUES
Checking old lecher is unwell - what you might expect with fish soupCrossword Clue

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AROMATIC
8 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Like herbal teaCrossword Clue
FragrantCrossword Clue
A sentimental lover, name withheld, is spicyCrossword Clue
FragrantCrossword Clue
Pleasant-smellingCrossword Clue
Very fragrantCrossword Clue
FragrantCrossword Clue
Like bergamot and bay leavesCrossword Clue
One nameless dreamer with a bouquetCrossword Clue
One nameless dreamer with a bouquetCrossword Clue

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Piquant Crossword Clue

Showing 40 Matching Answers

ZESTY

10 RELATED CLUES

RACY

8 RELATED CLUES

SALTY

10 RELATED CLUES

SAUCY

9 RELATED CLUES

SPICY

9 RELATED CLUES

TANGY

10 RELATED CLUES

TART

10 RELATED CLUES

ZESTFUL

3 RELATED CLUES

GENT

10 RELATED CLUES

MINTY

10 RELATED CLUES

PEPPERY

3 RELATED CLUES

SAVORY

9 RELATED CLUES

SPICED

10 RELATED CLUES

ZINGY

3 RELATED CLUES

RELISH

10 RELATED CLUES

ZESTIER

3 RELATED CLUES

CAPERS

10 RELATED CLUES

CHAI

10 RELATED CLUES

CIDER

10 RELATED CLUES

JAMBALAYA

7 RELATED CLUES

SAGE

10 RELATED CLUES

SPICES

10 RELATED CLUES

TANG

10 RELATED CLUES

ZEST

10 RELATED CLUES

ZESTYRITZ

ZESTS

10 RELATED CLUES

ONIONROLL

ORANGEZEST

4 RELATED CLUES

SPICYTUNAROLL

1 RELATED CLUES

BITE

10 RELATED CLUES

TANGIER

10 RELATED CLUES

ONIONROLLS

2 RELATED CLUES

DORITO

10 RELATED CLUES

BLANDISH

7 RELATED CLUES

KETCHUP

10 RELATED CLUES

TASTIER

10 RELATED CLUES

SPICYTUNA

ZESTIEST

ROUILLE

1 RELATED CLUES

AROMATIC

10 RELATED CLUES

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