Clues for the word "ACRID"
We've had 115 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 457 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Daily Cryptic crossword on April 18, 2025.
Definition of acrid
- a. - Sharp and harsh, or bitter and not, to the taste; pungent; as, acrid salts.
- a. - Causing heat and irritation; corrosive; as, acrid secretions.
- a. - Caustic; bitter; bitterly irritating; as, acrid temper, mind, writing.
Referring Clues
- Tart
- Pungent
- Sharp
- Caustic
- Bitter
- Deeply irritating
- Stinging
- Sharp-tasting
- Like thick smoke
- Eye-stinging
- Like dogbane juice
- Strong and sharp
- Sharply stinging
- Pungent-smelling
- Bitterly pungent
- Like the smell of burning rubber
- Metallic-tasting
- Biting
- Irritating
- Not at all pleasant-tasting
- Offensive, in a way
- Unpleasantly pungent
- Exceedingly caustic
- Foul-smelling
- Sharp-smelling
- Pungent-tasting
- Like ammonia's scent
- Having a sharp taste
- Strong and pungent, as an odor
- Irritating to the nose
- Sharp on the tongue
- Sarcastic in speech
- Acerbic
- Astringent
- Unpleasantly bitter
- Bitter in taste
- Hard on the eyes and nose
- Like burning rubber
- Nose-burning
- Like garbage
- Very caustic
- Bitterly angry
- Bitter-tasting
- Bad-smelling
- Harsh-smelling
- Unpleasantly pugent
- Bitter-smelling
- Hard on the nose
- Sour-smelling
- Like a skunk's defense
- Tart, and then some
- Offensively pungent
- Nasty-tasting
- Very pungent
- Vitriolic
- Nasty-smelling
- Stinging, as smoke
- Sharply bitter
- Pungently odorous
- Pungent to taste
- Like many volcanic fumes
- Very bitter
- Bill gets free bitter
- A ringleader captured by police is bitter
- Bitter cold in very dry environment
- Sharp or caustic
- Sharp - biting
- Though bitter, help out with credit
- Pungent? Sour? That's about right
- Bill's free to be bitter
- Bitter start to a cry from the heart
- Bill free of bitterness?
- Getting little credit in support is irritating
- Bill gets free, which is irritating
- Bill has to deliver bitter
- Description of smoke I had after current resistance?
- Biting cold and dry outside
- It's biting cold and dry outside
- Biting right into tart
- Bitter cold in desert
- Like the smell of burning plastic
- Unpleasant to the nose
- Having a bitter taste or smell
- Like the smell of burned rubber
- Harsh (of taste)
- Help to contain credit? It's smelly!
- Pungent article found by police? That's about right
- Getting help to acquire credit is bitter
- Biting cold in desert
- Bitter answer, cold and clear
- Pungent account followed by purge
- Eye-burning
- Vile-smelling
- One is taken in by crafty card sharp
- Having a burning smell
- Tough on the nose
- Unpleasantly sharp
- Like burning rubber's smell
- Nose-stinging
- Like the smell of burning tires
- Like the air after a fire
- Sharp of smell
- The sharp way to get electricity free!
- Like the smell of rotten eggs
- Irritating to the eyes
- Having a sharply bitter taste
- Strongly unpleasant-smelling
- Harshly pungent
- Like burnt coffee
- Nostril-burning
- Nose-crinkling
- Like burning plastic
- Like the smell of burnt rubber
- Unpleasant-smelling
- Harsh on the nose
Last Seen In
- Daily Cryptic - April 18, 2025
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - April 11, 2025
- Daily American - April 05, 2025
- Evening Standard Easy - March 26, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - March 20, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - March 17, 2025
- Daily American - February 25, 2025
- Evening Standard Easy - February 24, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - January 25, 2025
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - December 17, 2024
- Daily Cryptic - December 10, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - December 02, 2024
- Mirror Mini - November 30, 2024
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - November 30, 2024
- New York Times - November 25, 2024
- Evening Standard Quick - November 04, 2024
- Daily Quick - October 31, 2024
- Evening Standard Quick - October 03, 2024
- LA Times - September 22, 2024
- USA Today - September 17, 2024
- Family Time - September 16, 2024
- Daily American - September 13, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - September 09, 2024
- Evening Standard Quick - September 05, 2024
- New Zealand Herald - August 24, 2024
- Penny Dell Sunday - July 21, 2024
- Mirror Mini - July 19, 2024
- Evening Standard Easy - July 17, 2024
- Evening Standard Quick - July 11, 2024
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - May 18, 2024
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