The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word ACRID which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1990.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ACRID | 50 % | 5 |
| PUNGENT | 50 % | 7 |
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
ACRID adjective- Sharp and harsh, or bitter and not to the taste.
- Causing heat and irritation.
- Caustic; bitter; bitterly irritating.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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More clues leading to the result ACRID
- Biting
- Pungent
- Bitter
- Overly pungent
- Sharply stinging
- Unpleasantly pungent
- Like dogbane
- Acidic
- Caustic
- Too pungent