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1 | 99% | 10 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 28% | 4 | Rating an R rating, say | |
3 | 27% | 4 | Beer darker than bitter - not bitter | |
Sent Rating Out For Bitter Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "ASTRINGENT" which means:
- adjective
- • Tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue noun
- • A drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals adjective satellite
- • Sour or bitter in taste
An example sentence would be:
- • "The astringent taste of the green apple made me pucker my lips."
- • "He used an astringent solution to clean the wound and prevent infection."
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