With 1-Down, appetizer often served in a crock

The answer to “With 1-Down, appetizer often served in a crock” in the The Washington Post Mini crossword is ONION — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on July 16, 2026 at 4-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.

“With 1-Down, appetizer often served in a crock” answer

ONION (5 letters)

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Why the answer is ONION

This savory bulb is often caramelized for a delicious starter! 🧅

What does ONION mean?

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

When else has “With 1-Down, appetizer often served in a crock” appeared?

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July 16, 2026 (most recent) → ONION. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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