Clues for the word "BITTER"
We've had 67 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 117 times in crosswords. It was last seen in New York Times crossword on October 17, 2026.
Definition of bitter
- n. - AA turn of the cable which is round the bitts.
- v. t. - Having a peculiar, acrid, biting taste, like that of wormwood or an infusion of hops; as, a bitter medicine; bitter as aloes.
- v. t. - Causing pain or smart; piercing; painful; sharp; severe; as, a bitter cold day.
- v. t. - Causing, or fitted to cause, pain or distress to the mind; calamitous; poignant.
- v. t. - Characterized by sharpness, severity, or cruelty; harsh; stern; virulent; as, bitter reproach.
- v. t. - Mournful; sad; distressing; painful; pitiable.
- n. - Any substance that is bitter. See Bitters.
- v. t. - To make bitter.
Referring Clues
- Resentful
- Not sweet
- Like some pills
- Like the herbs on a Seder plate
- Acerbic
- Caustic
- Holding a grudge
- Like one who cannot let it go
- Tough on the tongue
- Acrimonious
- Like wormwood
- Like the taste of aspirin
- Rancorous
- Acrid
- Unsweetened
- Harboring a grudge
- Like piercing cold
- Like hoppy ale
- Tart-tasting
- Harsh
- Tongue burning
- Very cold beer
- Beer, please, in Germany? Right!
- Beer? Bert is ordered to swallow it
- Beer
- Sour
- Tart
- Acid
- Angry
- Kind of beer
- Acid removing bird's tail
- Very cold and resentful
- Is removing its froth such a blow?
- It's very cold and dry - stand outside
- Bird lacking tail gets very cold
- Cold drink
- Full of resentment
- Arctic seabird off north
- A flyer cut short by drink
- Very cold drink
- Unpalatable drink
- Bert's upset about it being cruel
- U-turn from sweet
- Kind of pill
- Acrid drink
- Angry people drink it in pubs
- Kind of British beer
- Intensely cold
- Not indulging in German beer, get British ale
- Intensely cold beer
- Beer to please foreign king
- Type of beer
- Acrimonious about the beer?
- Beer brewed in Tibet for the Russian capital
- Hard to swallow
- Beer strongly flavoured with hops
- How grapefruit may taste
- Hostile
- Bitingly cold
- Cold tart
- Not happy with the beer
- Is removing its froth such a blow?
- Filled with resentment
- A very cold draught?
- Like grapefruit or arugula
- Can beer bring such memories?
- Like the herbs on a 55-Across
Last Seen In
- New York Times - October 17, 2026
- Daily Cryptic - September 12, 2026
- Evening Standard Cryptic - July 15, 2026
- Evening Standard Quick - July 01, 2026
- Evening Standard Cryptic - April 17, 2026
- Evening Standard Cryptic - April 07, 2026
- Daily American - December 27, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - December 11, 2025
- Daily Quick - November 06, 2025
- Evening Standard Easy - October 31, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - October 10, 2025
- Evening Standard Cryptic - October 03, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - August 29, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - August 26, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - May 01, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - April 20, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - December 11, 2024
- Evening Standard Cryptic - October 14, 2024
- Daily Cryptic - September 11, 2024
- Evening Standard Cryptic - July 01, 2024
- Evening Standard Quick - May 30, 2024
- Evening Standard Easy - March 08, 2024
- Evening Standard Cryptic - March 07, 2024
- Daily American - December 27, 2023
- Evening Standard Quick - December 22, 2023
- Daily Cryptic - December 11, 2023
- Daily Quick - November 06, 2023
- Evening Standard Quick - September 20, 2023
- Evening Standard Quick - July 20, 2023
- Evening Standard Quick - May 08, 2023
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