The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word RICE , but the solution may also be POLENTA which is one of the most recent solution (2013 in Newsday).
Pasta alternative crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| RICE | 77 % | 4 |
| POLENTA | 15 % | 7 |
| RISOTTO | 8 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Pasta alternative
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- pasta substitute
- polenta
- couscous
- risotto
- pizza
- rice
- linguini
- orzo
- paste
- penne
- ravioli
- rigatoni
Crossword Answer definitions
RICE noun- Cereal plants, Oryza sativa of the grass family whose seeds are used as food.
- A specific variety of this plant.
- The seeds of this plant used as food.
- To squeeze through a ricer; to mash or make into rice-sized pieces (especially potatoes).
- To harvest wild rice (Zizania sp.)
- To throw rice at a person (usually at a wedding).
- To customize the user interface of a computer system, e.g. a desktop environment.
- (now chiefly) A twig or stick.
- A bobbin or spool.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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More clues leading to the result RICE
- It's often converted
- Food staple
- Houston campus
- John's collaborator
- Paella base
- Asian staple
- Bridal shower
- Sake base
- Wedding staple
- Houston university
More clues leading to the result POLENTA
- Cornmeal in a trattoria
- Trattoria side
- Cornmeal mush
- Trendy cornmeal dish
- Thick cornmeal mush
- Cornmeal side
- Cornmeal dish
- Italian side dish
- Italian cornmeal dish
- Italian relative of grits