Spicy Mexican marinade

Latest answer — May 12, 2026

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This clue's Tuesday, May 12, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1First reused Wordle word (2/2/2026)
  2. 6Place to get aromatherapy
  3. 9Spicy Mexican marinade
  4. 10Target TV viewer for "Bluey," but probably not "Blue Bloods"
  5. 11Affectionate sign-off for chef Julia?
  6. 13Leafy green vegetable
  7. 14Composition with sign-offs, as seen in 11- and 17-Across?
  8. 16Go to ___ (unlucky Monopoly square)
  9. 17Professional sign-off for singer Holly?
  10. 22Poem of praise
  11. 23"In ___" (Nirvana's final studio album)
  12. 24eBay action
  13. 25Much social media humor

Down

  1. 1State with the most electoral votes: Abbr.
  2. 2Wedding vow words
  3. 3www.fbi.___
  4. 4Peggy's boyfriend in "Mad Men"
  5. 5Pearl Jam's "Ten" or Led Zeppelin's "IV"
  6. 6Expertise
  7. 7Heap
  8. 8Toss into the mix
  9. 12"Yes," in Japanese
  10. 14Made less strenuous
  11. 15Sch. whose athletes are the Engineers, appropriately
  12. 16Yoda or any of his mentees, e.g.
  13. 17Float up and down
  14. 18Indigenous people of the Great Basin and Colorado Plateau
  15. 19Blue, politically: Abbr.
  16. 20Beats by ___ (headphones brand)
  17. 21Slangy hellos

The answer to “Spicy Mexican marinade” in the New York Times Midi crossword is ADOBO — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on May 12, 2026 at 9-Across. 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.

“Spicy Mexican marinade” answer

ADOBO (5 letters)

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Why the answer is ADOBO

ADOBO is the 5-letter solution that fits "Spicy Mexican marinade" in the NYT Midi crossword on May 12, 2026 (9-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does ADOBO mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of ADOBO is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a Filipino dish of chicken or pork stewed in vinegar, garlic, soy sauce, bay leaves, and peppercorns
  • a paste or marinade made from chilli peppers, vinegar, herbs, and spices, used in Mexican cooking to flavour meat or fish

When else has “Spicy Mexican marinade” appeared?

New York Times Midi reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

May 12, 2026 (most recent) → ADOBO. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Spicy Mexican marinade”?

The answer is ADOBO, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on May 12, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Spicy Mexican marinade”?

5 letters: ADOBO.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on May 12, 2026, at 9-Across.

Can “Spicy Mexican marinade” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times Midi 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.

Where can I find the rest of today's NYT Midi answers?

Every clue and answer from that day's puzzle is linked above, and the full grid is on the NYT Midi answers page.

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