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Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
1 | 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 45% | 12 | Piquant | |
3 | 36% | 7 | Having a pleasantly sharp taste | |
Piquant Sharp Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "PUNGENT" which means:
- adjective satellite
- • Strong and sharp
- • Capable of wounding adjective
- • Having a strong odor that stings the nose, said especially of acidic or spicy substances.
- • Having a strong taste that stings the tongue, said especially of hot (spicy) food, which has a strong and sharp or bitter taste.
- • Stinging; acerbic.
- • Having a sharp and stiff point.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The pungent smell of onions filled the kitchen."
- • "He took a bite of the pungent cheese and wrinkled his nose."
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