Savory rice-and-lentil dishes

Editorially verified for the Aug 23, 2026

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A crisp dosa served on a plate with chutney.

Clue explained

Dosas are savory South Indian pancakes made from a fermented rice-and-lentil batter. The plural form matches “dishes” in the clue.

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The answer to “Savory rice-and-lentil dishes” in the USA Today crossword is DOSAS — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on August 23, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 21-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.

“Savory rice-and-lentil dishes” answer

DOSAS (5 letters)

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What does DOSAS mean?

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(noun)

  • (in southern Indian cooking) a pancake made from rice flour and ground pulses, typically served with a spiced vegetable filling

When else has “Savory rice-and-lentil dishes” appeared?

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August 23, 2026 (most recent) → DOSAS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Savory rice-and-lentil dishes”?

The answer is DOSAS, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on August 23, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Savory rice-and-lentil dishes”?

5 letters: DOSAS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the USA Today crossword on August 23, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 21-Down.

Can “Savory rice-and-lentil dishes” have a different answer?

Yes — USA Today 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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The full grid for August 23, 2026 is on the USA Today answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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