Sauce for chipotles
Editorially verified for the Aug 21, 2026
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ADOBO is a savory sauce or marinade used with chipotles, as in chipotles en adobo. The answer names the sauce itself, not the peppers.
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The answer to “Sauce for chipotles” in the The Washington Post crossword is ADOBO — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on August 21, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 14-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.
“Sauce for chipotles” answer
ADOBO (5 letters)
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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 “Sauce for chipotles” appeared?
The Washington Post 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.
August 21, 2026 (most recent) → ADOBO. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Sauce for chipotles”?
The answer is ADOBO, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on August 21, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Sauce for chipotles”?
5 letters: ADOBO.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on August 21, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 14-Across.
Can “Sauce for chipotles” 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.
Where can I find the rest of this day's WaPo Crossword answers?
The full grid for August 21, 2026 is on the WaPo Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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