Having A Burning Smell Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is ACRID which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: ACRID

Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	5		Exact Match!
2	32%	7		Having a more acrid smell due to burning
3	24%	5		Burning or capable of burning

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "ACRID" which means:

adjective satellite

• Strong and sharp
• Harsh or corrosive in tone

adjective

• Sharp and harsh, or bitter and not to the taste.
• Causing heat and irritation.
• Caustic; bitter; bitterly irritating.

An example sentence would be:

• "The acrid smell of smoke filled the air after the fire."
• "The acrid taste of the medicine made it difficult to swallow."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
New York Times21 May 2018	Down 10
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