Clues for the word "NITRIC"
We've had 27 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 51 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Daily American crossword on January 11, 2026.
Definition of nitric
- a. - Of, pertaining to, or containing, nitrogen; specifically, designating any one of those compounds in which, as contrasted with nitrous compounds, the element has a higher valence; as, nitric oxide; nitric acid.
Referring Clues
- Kind of acid
- ___ acid
- ___ acid (caustic chemical)
- Type of acid
- Containing element #7
- ___ acid: explosive compound
- ___ acid (corrosive liquid used in making explosives)
- ___ acid (aqua fortis)
- Strong acid
- Acid type
- Corrosive acid
- ___ acid: explosive compound
- ___ acid (corrosive agent)
- ___ acid (fuming liquid)
- Kind of acid used in fertilizers
- ___ acid (corrosive liquid)
- Substances derived from nitrogen
- acid
- Type of oxide that's an air pollutant
- Acid also called aqua fortis
- Acid used in fertilizer production
- ___ acid (substance once known as aqua fortis)
- Compound of citrin, a kind of acid
- Relating to an element from piece Rick picked up
- Acid variety
- See 36 Across
- - acid (aqua fortis)
Last Seen In
- Daily American - January 11, 2026
- LA Times - November 23, 2025
- Daily American - January 10, 2025
- Daily American - November 20, 2024
- Daily American - January 11, 2024
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - September 16, 2023
- LA Times - January 12, 2023
- Daily American - January 10, 2023
- Daily American - November 20, 2022
- Daily American - January 11, 2018
- Universal - August 25, 2017
- Universal - July 23, 2017
- USA Today - June 05, 2017
- USA Today - April 12, 2017
- Daily American - January 10, 2017
- Universal - December 31, 2016
- Guardian Prize - March 05, 2016
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - October 04, 2014
- Universal - September 12, 2014
- Canadiana - May 26, 2014
- Chronicle of Higher Education - January 31, 2014
- LA Times - December 28, 2013
- King Syndicate - Premier Sunday - October 27, 2013
- LA Times - September 29, 2013
- Onion A.V. Club - November 09, 2011
- New York Times - July 19, 2011
- LA Times - July 08, 2011
- Thinks Daily - November 20, 2010
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - March 16, 2010
- Thinks Daily - January 26, 2010
- And in 21 more crossword puzzles...