The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word OKRA which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2023.
Gumbo thickener crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| OKRA | 65 % | 4 |
| ROUX | 30 % | 4 |
| FILE | 4 % | 4 |
Why may OKRA be the right solution?
The answer to "Gumbo thickener" is "OKRA" because okra is a vegetable that releases a sticky substance when cooked, which helps to thicken soups and stews like gumbo.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Gumbo thickener
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- roux
- file
- okra
- agar
- tapioca
- porridge
- puree
- chowder
- dip
- stock
- stocked
- stocks
Crossword Answer definitions
OKRA noun- The edible immature mucilaginous seed pod (properly, capsule) of the Abelmoschus esculentus.
- The flowering mallow plant Abelmoschus esculentus itself, now commonly grown in the tropics and warmer parts of the temperate zones.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result OKRA
- Bourbon Street stew vegetable
- Gumbo
- Gumbo green
- Gumbo ingredient
- Gumbo veggie
- Pods for stews
- Soup veggie
- Southern side dish
- Stew thickener
- Stew vegetable
More clues leading to the result ROUX
- Sauce thickener
- Flour and fat mixture
- Gravy thickener
- Soup thickener
- Thickening base
- Gumbo thickener
- Flour-and-fat sauce thickener
- Chef's mixture
- Common sauce base
- Cajun cooking thickener