“Carne ___ (grilled Mexican dish)”

Here is the verified answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Carne ___ (grilled Mexican dish)”, last seen on August 16, 2026.

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A 5-letter down entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

ASADA

The answer to “Carne ___ (grilled Mexican dish)” is ASADA

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PublishedAug 16, 2026

Letter analysis

The clue “Carne ___ (grilled Mexican dish)” appeared in the Wall Street Journal Crossword on Sunday, August 16, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is ASADA — a 5-letter word that begins with A and ends with A.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 2 consonants. Click through any related clue below to keep solving, or open the full answer key for the day from the link above.

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What is the answer to “Carne ___ (grilled Mexican dish)”?

The answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Carne ___ (grilled Mexican dish)” is ASADA — a 5-letter down entry from the August 16, 2026 puzzle.

How many letters is the answer?

ASADA has 5 letters — 3 vowels and 2 consonants.

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