Colouring Material Used In Acidic Base Testing Crossword Clue

There is 1 exact and 156 possible answers.

We've checked our database and believe the answer is LITMUS which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
Check other possible answers below.

We think the answer to this crossword clue is: LITMUS

Updated: October 13, 2023

Also try..
Crossword Archives Known Letters Finder

Best Possible Answers

			Tip: Select a length for advanced search!
Expand?		Letters	Answer	Clue
	99%	6		Exact Match!
	noun • a coloring material (obtained from lichens) that turns red in acid solutions and blue in alkaline solutions; used as a very rough acid-base indicator
	46%	15		Colouring the truth
	verb • represent falsely • tamper, with the purpose of deception
	35%	3		One might say "One, two, testing, testing" into it
	noun • device for converting sound waves into electrical energy

Users Also Searched For These Clues...

We think you're currently doing a The Guardian Quick crossword, and other users also searched for these clues:

Out of shape
Nacho piece
Useless human intestinal pouch

Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Quick09 Jul 2022	Down 4
This clue was last seen in the publications above.

How's It Work?

Our Data

Our database consists of millions of crossword clues, anagrams, synonyms and more. We have over 9 million crossword clues with answers, 5 million synonyms and over 10 million anagrams. We also keep track of popular crosswords such as the New York Times(NYT) with the dates and answers for your convenience.

Even if we don't have the clue in our database, we can still find the answer for you. Simply filter by number of letters and enter any characters that you know of, and our algorithm will return any matching words or phrases.

Alternatively you can use our Known Letters Finder Tool

Similar Clues

	Clue	Source
1	Based on the Latin for “wine” and “sour”, sharp- or tart-tasting acidic “acetum” or “eisel” used as a condiment or pickling medium; or, by extension, bitterness or sourness of countenance, speech or temper Telegraph Giant General Knowledge - 26 Aug 2023	Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 26 Aug 2023
2	Colouring material used as a rough acid-base indicator The Guardian Speedy - 20 Jan 2013	The Guardian Speedy / 20 Jan 2013
3	Colouring the truth
4	From the French for “chalk”, a wax pastel, colouring pencil or other drawing material in stick form Telegraph Giant General Knowledge - 01 Jul 2023	Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 01 Jul 2023
5	One might say "One, two, testing, testing" into it New York Times - 14 Oct 2019	New York Times / 14 Oct 2019
6	[Testing, testing] New York Times - 24 Apr 2021	New York Times / 24 Apr 2021
7	__________ is widely used in toxicology, infectious disease testing, and pregnancy testing