Literally, "grilled meat"

CARNEASADA

["Here’s a helpful hint for the clue **\"Literally, 'grilled meat'\"**:\n\n*\"This Spanish dish's name translates directly to the clue—think of two words combined into one.\"*\n\nThis hint guides the solver toward the idea of a Spanish term while suggesting the structure of the answer (two words merged) without giving it away."]

The clue **"Literally, 'grilled meat'"** leads to the answer **"CARNEASADA"** through a straightforward translation and wordplay approach. 1. **"Grilled meat"** is a direct translation of the Spanish phrase **"carne asada"**, where: - **"Carne"** means "meat." - **"Asada"** means "grilled" or "roasted." 2. The answer combines these two words into a single term, **"CARNEASADA"**, which is a common way to represent the dish in English contexts (sometimes written as one word or hyphenated). 3. The clue specifies **"literally"**, indicating that the answer is a direct translation rather than a metaphorical or cryptic interpretation. Thus, the answer is derived from the literal Spanish translation of "grilled meat."