Crossword answer
SAUCE
5 letters · Used for 30 different clues · 59 appearances · Last seen NYT Midi, September 22, 2026
Letter pattern
SAUCE
Clues that lead to SAUCE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
See 17-Across5NYT MidiSep 22, 2026
Dressing in uniform in South American church (5)5The SunAug 30, 2026
Cheekiness (5)5The SunAug 30, 2026
Ketchup5Evening StandardAug 13, 2026
Alcohol, slangily5New York TimesJul 16, 2026
Salsa? Cheek!5Daily ExpressJun 23, 2026
Dressing5The IndependentApr 27, 2026
Cause changes in dressing (5)5The SunApr 10, 2026
Impertinent language (5)5The SunApr 10, 2026
Pesto or Hollandaise, e.g.5Daily ThemedDec 2, 2025
Ketchup, say5Evening StandardNov 13, 2025
Spaghetti topping5NewsdayOct 13, 2025
Is there cause to sprinkle it?5Evening StandardSep 6, 2025
Dressing, for instance5NewsdayAug 28, 2025
Some like it hot5New York TimesAug 15, 2025
Worcestershire ___5New York TimesJun 24, 2025
Ketchup or Worcestershire, e.g.5Daily ThemedMay 1, 2025
Secret ___5New York TimesFeb 23, 2025
Relish5Evening StandardFeb 13, 2025
Cheek5Evening StandardDec 20, 2024
Impudence5Evening StandardJun 27, 2024
It's extra tasteful5Evening StandardMar 14, 2024
Chef’s creation5Eugene ShefferMar 6, 2024
Having a sound source, it's tasteful5Evening StandardNov 20, 2023
(3/5) Spread the ___ (pesto, e.g.) and any toppings of your choice.5Daily ThemedNov 12, 2023
Pasta topper5Eugene ShefferApr 26, 2023
"The Secret ___," 2021 Tori Anderson film whose name could be a cooking ingredient5Daily ThemedFeb 9, 2023
It's impertinent, but piquant5Evening StandardNov 22, 2022
In an unusual case, you finish with a food additive5Evening StandardAug 4, 2022
It goes with all geese indiscriminately5Evening StandardDec 4, 2019
About SAUCE in crosswords
SAUCE is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 59 times in our database across 30 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “See 17-Across” in the NYT Midi crossword on September 22, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
PLEBSCommoners
OLIVEMartini garnish
LAYERSeam
EAGLEMember of the winning 2025 Super Bowl team
TACITA bad act, it follows without saying
STYLE"Gangnam ___" (hit song by Psy)
STRAPBind up parts
PLUTOHeavenly body demoted to dwarf planet status in 2006? (5)
MAGICIn a raincoat, Joe has charm
ADOPTTake in, as a kitten from a shelter
MANISNail salon treatments, casually
ALIBISuspect's story
INGOTGold block at Fort Knox
RIGHTTotally – honourable (5)
Every appearance of SAUCE (59)
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Sep 22, 2026
See 17-Across · NYT Midi · 20 Across
Aug 30, 2026
Cheekiness (5) · The Sun · 25 Across
Aug 30, 2026
Dressing in uniform in South American church (5) · The Sun · 25 Across
Aug 13, 2026
Ketchup · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jul 16, 2026
Alcohol, slangily · New York Times · 68 Across
Jun 24, 2026
Ketchup · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Jun 23, 2026
Salsa? Cheek! · Daily Express · 21 Down
Apr 27, 2026
Dressing · The Independent · 16 Down
Apr 10, 2026
Impertinent language (5) · The Sun · 22 Down
Apr 10, 2026
Cause changes in dressing (5) · The Sun · 22 Down
Dec 2, 2025
Pesto or Hollandaise, e.g. · Daily Themed · 35 Across
Nov 13, 2025
Ketchup, say · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Oct 13, 2025
Spaghetti topping · Newsday · Down
Sep 6, 2025
Is there cause to sprinkle it? · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Aug 28, 2025
Dressing, for instance · Newsday · Down
Aug 15, 2025
Some like it hot · New York Times · 25 Across
Jun 24, 2025
Worcestershire ___ · New York Times · 18 Down
May 1, 2025
Ketchup or Worcestershire, e.g. · Daily Themed · 5 Down
Apr 14, 2025
Ketchup, say · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Feb 23, 2025
Secret ___ · New York Times · 11 Down
Feb 13, 2025
Relish · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Dec 20, 2024
Cheek · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Dec 3, 2024
Ketchup · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Aug 15, 2024
Ketchup · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Jun 27, 2024
Impudence · Evening Standard · 35 Across
May 20, 2024
Ketchup · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Mar 14, 2024
It's extra tasteful · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Mar 6, 2024
Chef’s creation · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Down
Nov 20, 2023
Having a sound source, it's tasteful · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Nov 12, 2023
(3/5) Spread the ___ (pesto, e.g.) and any toppings of your choice. · Daily Themed · 46 Across
Oct 31, 2023
Ketchup · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Sep 7, 2023
Ketchup · Evening Standard · 30 Down
May 12, 2023
Spaghetti topping · Daily Themed · 36 Down
Apr 26, 2023
Pasta topper · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Across
Apr 25, 2023
Dressing · Evening Standard · 41 Across
Feb 13, 2023
Dressing · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Feb 9, 2023
"The Secret ___," 2021 Tori Anderson film whose name could be a cooking ingredient · Daily Themed · 31 Across
Feb 6, 2023
Chef’s creation · Eugene Sheffer · 42 Down
Nov 22, 2022
It's impertinent, but piquant · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Aug 4, 2022
In an unusual case, you finish with a food additive · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Jul 16, 2022
Pasta topper · Daily Themed · 39 Down
Jun 10, 2022
Pasta topper · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Across
May 19, 2022
Ketchup · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Apr 18, 2022
Ketchup · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Jul 19, 2021
Ketchup · Evening Standard · 12 Across
May 4, 2021
Ketchup · Evening Standard · 6 Across
May 20, 2020
Ketchup, say · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Feb 4, 2020
Is there cause to sprinkle it? · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Dec 4, 2019
It goes with all geese indiscriminately · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Sep 30, 2019
Dressing · Evening Standard · 4 Across
Jun 5, 2019
Ketchup, say · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Dec 26, 2018
Ketchup, say · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Dec 11, 2018
Relish · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Oct 29, 2018
Cheek · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Aug 23, 2018
Ketchup · Evening Standard · 1 Down
May 14, 2018
Ketchup · Evening Standard · 3 Across
May 10, 2018
Impudence · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Mar 7, 2018
Ketchup · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Jan 9, 2018
It's extra tasteful · Evening Standard · 13 Down