Japanese rice wine. Crossword Clue

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Japanese rice wine. Crossword Answer

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SAKE

(4 letters)

MIRIN

(5 letters)

Helpful Hints

(noun)
1. Japanese alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice; usually served hot
2. a reason for wanting something done

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

JAPANESE (adjective)
1. of or relating to or characteristic of Japan or its people or their culture or language
JAPANESE (noun)
1. a native or inhabitant of Japan
2. the language (usually considered to be Altaic) spoken by the Japanese
RICE (noun)
1. English lyricist who frequently worked with Andrew Lloyd Webber (born in 1944)
2. United States playwright (1892-1967)
RICE (verb)
1. sieve so that it becomes the consistency of rice

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

Sake
(4 letters)
MIRIN
(5 letters)

Hint 4: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
KAES

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