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noun • any of various water-soluble compounds having a sour taste and capable of turning litmus red and reacting with a base to form a salt • street name for lysergic acid diethylamide adjective satellite • harsh or corrosive in tone • being sour to the taste • having the characteristics of an acid | ||||||||
24% | 6 | Sharp detectives in rising American intelligence organisation | ||||||
adjective • being or containing an acid; of a solution having an excess of hydrogen atoms (having a pH of less than 7) adjective satellite • being sour to the taste | ||||||||
21% | 8 | Commonly carried by detectives | ||||||
noun • a stiff cap with ridges across the crown; worn by Roman Catholic clergy | ||||||||
Sarcastic American Detectives Crossword Clue
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ACID which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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ACID
Updated: October 14, 2023
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