The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word ALUM which also is the latest solution we found used in USA Today in 2002.
Styptic crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ALUM | 93 % | 4 |
| ASTRINGENT | 4 % | 10 |
| HEMOSTATIC | 4 % | 10 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Styptic
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- astringent
- hemostatic
- astringent drug
- collodion
- alum
- astrictive
- severe
- pricky
- stabbing
- constringent
- stinging
- bitter
Crossword Answer definitions
ALUM noun- An astringent salt, usually occurring in the form of pale crystals, much used in the dyeing and tanning trade and in certain medicines, and now understood to be a double sulphate of potassium and aluminium (K2SO4·Al2(SO4)3·24H2O).
- Any similar double sulphate in which either or both of the potassium and aluminium is wholly or partly replaced by other univalent or tervalent cations.
- To steep in, or otherwise impregnate with, a solution of alum; to treat with alum.
- (shortening) A past attendee or graduate (of either gender) of a college, university or other educational institution.
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 ALUM
- Fund-drive contact, perhaps
- Grad
- Graduate, for short
- Reunion attendee
- Topical astringent
- University grad
- Astringent
- Reunion member
- Styptic agent
- Homecoming attendee
More clues leading to the result ASTRINGENT
- Harshly biting
- Sharp; harsh
- Caustic
- Cause of shrinkage
- Styptic.
- Skin cleaner
- Harsh
- Skin cleanser component
- Sour or bitter in taste
- Aftershave, e.g.