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| 1 | 99% | 5 | Exact Match! | |
| 2 | 41% | 7 | Based on the Latin for “wine” and “sour”, sharp- or tart-tasting acidic “acetum” or “eisel” used as a condiment or pickling medium; or, by extension, bitterness or sourness of countenance, speech or temper | |
| 3 | 35% | 7 | To sour or cause sourness | |
What Gives Sourness To A Whiskey Sour Crossword Clue
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LEMON which was last seen in the New York Times Mini crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
LEMON
Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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We think the answer is "LEMON" which means:
- noun
- • Yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh
- • A strong yellow color
- • A small evergreen tree that originated in asia but is widely cultivated for its fruit
- • A distinctive tart flavor characteristic of lemons
- • An artifact (especially an automobile) that is defective or unsatisfactory verb
- • To flavour with lemon. adjective
- • Containing or having the flavour/flavor and/or scent of lemons.
- • Of the pale yellow colour/color of lemons.
- • (from "lemon tart") smart; cheeky, vocal.
An example sentence would be:
- • "I squeezed a lemon into my glass of water."
- • "The lemon tree in my backyard produces juicy lemons."
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1 | Based on the Latin for “wine” and “sour”, sharp- or tart-tasting acidic “acetum” or “eisel” used as a condiment or pickling medium; or, by extension, bitterness or sourness of countenance, speech or temper
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6 | To sour or cause sourness | |
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25 Jul 2011 | New York Times / 25 Jul 2011 |
