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“Crunchy Tex-Mex food”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Crunchy Tex-Mex food”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, August 5, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter T
Last letter O
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A 4-letter across entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

T A C O

The answer to “Crunchy Tex-Mex food” is TACO

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Aug 5, 2026

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 4 positions
Vowels 2 50% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter T starts with

The clue “Crunchy Tex-Mex food” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is TACO — a 4-letter word that begins with T and ends with O.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants. The Newsday Crossword is published daily by Newsday on Long Island and edited by Stan Newman, whose Saturday Stumper is widely considered one of the toughest mainstream crosswords in print.

Other clues with the answer TACO

TACO has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Crunchy Tex-Mex food”

What is the answer to “Crunchy Tex-Mex food” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is TACO — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Wednesday, August 5, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Crunchy Tex-Mex food”?

The answer TACO contains 4 letters.

Was “Crunchy Tex-Mex food” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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