The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word PUNGENT , but the solution may also be ACRID which is one of the most recent solution (1990 in New York Times).
Stinging to the taste crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| PUNGENT | 50 % | 7 |
| ACRID | 50 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Stinging to the taste
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- piquant
- bite
- biting
- bitter
- pungent
- sharp
- smart
- acid
- acrid
- irony
- nip
- peppery
Crossword Answer definitions
PUNGENT 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.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result PUNGENT
- Nose-wrinkling
- Sharp-smelling
- Acrid
- Strong-smelling
- Biting
- Sarcastic
- Strong, biting.
- Biting.
- Stinging to the taste.
- Piquant; sharp