Salsa Fresca ingredient

Latest answer — August 07, 2026

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This crisp, pungent veggie adds a little bite to fresh salsa. 🌶️

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  1. 1Cease answering someone's texts and emails
  2. 6___ Triangle (area of central Iraq)
  3. 7"Mars Attacks!" creature
  4. 8Paint layer
  5. 9Winds up

Down

  1. 1Fed. office supplier
  2. 2Tom who portrayed Mozart in "Amadeus"
  3. 3Salsa Fresca ingredient
  4. 4PGA legend Sam
  5. 5Stains glass, for example

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Across

  1. 1. Cease answering someone's texts and emails — Answer: GHOST. Hint: What might you do when you quietly vanish from a digital conversation? 👻
  2. 6. ___ Triangle (area of central Iraq) — Answer: SUNNI. Hint: This Iraqi region is named for the Muslim community that predominates there. 🗺️
  3. 7. "Mars Attacks!" creature — Answer: ALIEN. Hint: This otherworldly invader comes from beyond Earth in the campy sci-fi satire 🎬
  4. 8. Paint layer — Answer: COAT. Hint: Think of the covering a brush leaves on a surface. 🎨
  5. 9. Winds up — Answer: ENDS. Hint: Think of what something does when it reaches its conclusion. 🏁

Down

  1. 1. Fed. office supplier — Answer: GSA. Hint: Think of the federal agency that outfits government offices with what they need. 🏛️
  2. 2. Tom who portrayed Mozart in "Amadeus" — Answer: HULCE. Hint: This actor brought Mozart’s wild genius to life in the acclaimed film adaptation of Peter Shaffer’s play. 🎬
  3. 3. Salsa Fresca ingredient — Answer: ONION. Hint: This crisp, pungent veggie adds a little bite to fresh salsa. 🌶️
  4. 4. PGA legend Sam — Answer: SNEAD. Hint: Think of the legendary golfer Sam whose smooth swing made him a PGA icon ⛳
  5. 5. Stains glass, for example — Answer: TINTS. Hint: It adds a shade of color to a window or other surface. 🎨

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The answer to “Salsa Fresca ingredient” in the LA Times Mini crossword is ONION — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times Mini crossword on August 7, 2026 at 3-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Salsa Fresca ingredient” answer

ONION (5 letters)

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Why the answer is ONION

This crisp, pungent veggie adds a little bite to fresh salsa. 🌶️

When else has “Salsa Fresca ingredient” appeared?

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August 7, 2026 (most recent) → ONION. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Salsa Fresca ingredient”?

The answer is ONION, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times Mini crossword on August 7, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Salsa Fresca ingredient”?

5 letters: ONION.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the LA Times Mini crossword on August 7, 2026, at 3-Down.

Can “Salsa Fresca ingredient” have a different answer?

Yes — LA Times Mini sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

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