Clues for the word "ACRID"
We've had 117 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 478 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Penny Dell Daily crossword on January 22, 2026.
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
- Stinging the eyes, say
- Harsh
Last Seen In
- Penny Dell Daily - January 22, 2026
- LA Times - December 24, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - December 16, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - December 10, 2025
- LA Times - December 09, 2025
- New York Times - November 17, 2025
- LA Times - November 16, 2025
- Daily American - November 16, 2025
- Your Life Choices - November 11, 2025
- LA Times - October 19, 2025
- Daily Quick - October 17, 2025
- New York Times - October 03, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - September 23, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - September 01, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - August 31, 2025
- New York Times - August 10, 2025
- LA Times - July 23, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - July 11, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - June 16, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - May 13, 2025
- Evening Standard Easy - May 12, 2025
- 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
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