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“South American barbecue”

Here is the verified answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “South American barbecue”, last seen on July 31, 2026.

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A 5-letter down entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer
ASADO

The answer to “South American barbecue” is ASADO

Letters5
DirectionDown
PublishedJul 31, 2026

Letter analysis

The clue “South American barbecue” appeared in the Wall Street Journal Crossword on Friday, July 31, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is ASADO — a 5-letter word that begins with A and ends with O.

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 “South American barbecue”?

The answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “South American barbecue” is ASADO — a 5-letter down entry from the July 31, 2026 puzzle.

How many letters is the answer?

ASADO has 5 letters — 3 vowels and 2 consonants.

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