The Clue
Salty sauces (4 letter answer)
The Answer
SOYS
Tags
Notes
The answer SOYS is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 750 puzzles.
Related Clues
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Kikkoman options
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Sauce beans
Some beans
Tofu sources
High-protein beans
Native Oriental beans
Tamari sauce and the like
Definition
SOY as a noun:
1. (soy, soybean, soya bean) = a source of oil; used for forage and soil improvement and as food
2. (soy, soya, soybean, soya bean, soybean plant, soja, soja bean, Glycine max) = erect bushy hairy annual herb having trifoliate leaves and purple to pink flowers; extensively cultivated for food and forage and soil improvement but especially for its nutritious oil-rich seeds; native to Asia
3. (soy sauce, soy) = thin sauce made of fermented soy beans
4. (soy, soybean) = most highly proteinaceous vegetable crop known