Tuna often used in tataki

Latest answer — September 22, 2026

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Ahi is a common name for yellowfin or bigeye tuna, both of which are often served in tataki, a lightly seared preparation. The answer is the fish’s culinary name.

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Slices of lightly seared ahi tuna served as tataki.

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This clue's Tuesday, September 22, 2026 appearance

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The answer to Tuna often used in tataki in the USA Today crossword is AHI — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on September 22, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 16-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.

Tuna often used in tataki” answer

AHI (3 letters)

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What does AHI mean?

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(noun)

  • (in Hawaii) a large tuna, especially as an item of food

When else has “Tuna often used in tataki” appeared?

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September 22, 2026 (most recent) AHI. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Tuna often used in tataki”?

The answer is AHI, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on September 22, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Tuna often used in tataki”?

3 letters: AHI.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the USA Today crossword on September 22, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 16-Across.

Can “Tuna often used in tataki” 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.

Where can I find the rest of this day's USA Today answers?

The full grid for September 22, 2026 is on the USA Today answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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