Clues for the word "PUNGENT"
We've had 20 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 26 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Family Time crossword on February 17, 2025.
Definition of pungent
- v. t. - Causing a sharp sensation, as of the taste, smell, or feelings; pricking; biting; acrid; as, a pungent spice.
- v. t. - Sharply painful; penetrating; poignant; severe; caustic; stinging.
- v. t. - Prickly-pointed; hard and sharp.
Referring Clues
- Peppery
- Sarcastic
- Acrid
- Sharp-smelling
- Nose-wrinkling
- Like radishes
- Biting
- Like mustard
- Like strong onions
- Strong-smelling
- Strong and sharp
- Acrid - painful
- Sharp fellow gets joke first
- Joke with a bloke - could be spicy!
- Sarcastic quip by toff
- Sharp chap's following play on words
- Speculate about dope that's spicy
- Strong bet with inside information
- Caustic, say, about indefinite number admitted to craft
- Sharp and strong smelling, as cheese
Last Seen In
- Family Time - February 17, 2025
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - December 28, 2024
- Evening Standard Quick - July 30, 2024
- Evening Standard Quick - June 06, 2024
- Evening Standard Easy - August 18, 2023
- Guardian Everyman - April 10, 2016
- Guardian Cryptic - July 29, 2015
- New York Times - January 18, 2015
- LA Times - October 29, 2014
- King Syndicate - Premier Sunday - October 20, 2013
- Netword - February 16, 2013
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - November 28, 2012
- Wall Street Journal - March 16, 2012
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - November 09, 2011
- Guardian Quick - February 13, 2011
- New York Times - May 22, 2010
- Guardian Quiptic - November 23, 2009
- Family Time - September 21, 2009
- Guardian Everyman - May 10, 2009
- Guardian Quick - September 14, 2007
- LA Times - May 28, 2007
- LA Times - July 24, 2006
- New York Sun - June 08, 2005
- Guardian Cryptic - December 26, 2002
- Guardian Cryptic - March 22, 2002
- New York Times - April 09, 2000