Crossword clue

“___ sauce (condiment also called nitsume)”

This clue appeared as 9-Down in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, June 1, 2025. The answer has 3 letters.

Answer · 3 lettersFirst appearance
EEL
Letters3
Starts withE
Ends withL
Vowels2

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The clue “___ sauce (condiment also called nitsume)” ran in the NYT Crossword on June 1, 2025 as 9-Down. Its answer is a 3-letter word that starts with E and ends with L.

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What is the answer to the “___ sauce (condiment also called nitsume)” clue?+

The answer is EEL (3 letters), from the NYT Crossword of June 1, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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