Dish marinated in soy sauce and mirin

Latest answer — September 08, 2026

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Clue explained

TERIYAKI is a Japanese-style dish or preparation in which food is coated or marinated with a sweet soy-based sauce commonly containing mirin.

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Definition
A teriyaki dish with a glossy sauce coating.

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The answer to “Dish marinated in soy sauce and mirin” in the The Washington Post crossword is TERIYAKI — a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on September 8, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 37-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.

“Dish marinated in soy sauce and mirin” answer

TERIYAKI (8 letters)

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What does TERIYAKI mean?

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(noun)

  • a Japanese dish consisting of fish or meat marinated in soy sauce and grilled

When else has “Dish marinated in soy sauce and mirin” appeared?

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September 8, 2026 (most recent) → TERIYAKI. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Dish marinated in soy sauce and mirin”?

The answer is TERIYAKI, a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on September 8, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Dish marinated in soy sauce and mirin”?

8 letters: TERIYAKI.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on September 8, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 37-Down.

Can “Dish marinated in soy sauce and mirin” have a different answer?

Yes — The Washington Post 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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