The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word SAVORY which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2024.
Sweet’s counterpart crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SAVORY | 50 % | 6 |
| SOUR | 50 % | 4 |
Why may SAVORY be the right solution?
The clue is asking for a word that is the opposite of "sweet." "Savory" is the opposite of sweet when it comes to flavors, making it the correct answer.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Sweet’s counterpart
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- off
- ant
- lee
- dear
- dearie
- candy
- deary
- diet
- doll
- sara
- spice
- sweet
Crossword Answer definitions
SAVORY noun- A savory snack.
- Tasty, attractive to the palate.
- Salty and/or spicy, but not sweet.
- Umami, modern
- Morally or ethically acceptable.
- Any of several Mediterranean herbs, of the genus Satureja, grown as culinary flavourings.
- The leaves of these plants used as a flavouring.
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 SAVORY
- Appetizing
- Edifying
- Pleasant-smelling
- Yummy
- Mouth-watering
- Lip-smacking
- Tasty
- Agreeable
- Food Channel adjective
- Cooking show adjective