Flavor additive, in brief Crossword Clue
3 letters · New York Times · Saturday, February 24, 2018 · 38-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Saturday, February 24, 2018.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · February 24, 2018 · 38-Across · 3 letters
MSG0 of 3 letters revealed
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white crystalline compound used as a food additive to enhance flavor; often used in Chinese cooking; "food manufacturers sometimes list MSG simply as `artificial flavors' in ingredient lists"
noun
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