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Sharply Stinging 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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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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| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| New York Times28 Aug 2006 | Down 28 | |
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