The Clue
Exciting flavor (4 letter answer)
The Answer
TANG
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Notes
The answer TANG is seen frequently, appearing about once every 150 puzzles.
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Definition
TANG as a noun:
1. (relish, flavor, flavour, sapidity, savor, savour, smack, nip, tang) = the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
2. (nip, piquance, piquancy, piquantness, tang, tanginess, zest) = a tart spicy quality
3. (Tang, Tang dynasty) = the imperial dynasty of China from 618 to 907
4. (bladderwrack, black rockweed, bladder fucus, tang, Fucus vesiculosus) = a common rockweed used in preparing kelp and as manure
5. (serrated wrack, Fucus serratus, tang) = brown algae seaweed with serrated edges
6. (tang, sea tang) = any of various coarse seaweeds
7. (sea tangle, tang) = any of various kelps especially of the genus Laminaria