The so-called ‘fifth taste’ (5)
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The clue “The so-called ‘fifth taste’ (5)” has appeared 1 times in our database with 1 different answers, so count the squares in your grid and check the crossings before you commit. Most recently it ran in the The Guardian crossword on July 30, 2026, where the answer was UMAMI.
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