Crossword answer
ACERB
5 letters · Used for 5 different clues · 8 appearances · Last seen NYT Midi, August 23, 2026
Letter pattern
ACERB
Clues that lead to ACERB
Most recent firstAbout ACERB in crosswords
ACERB is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 8 times in our database across 5 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Bitter-tasting” in the NYT Midi crossword on August 23, 2026.
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Every appearance of ACERB (8)
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Aug 23, 2026
Bitter-tasting · NYT Midi · 1 Across
Jul 24, 2026
Biting · Wall Street Journal · 1 Across
May 20, 2026
Biting · New York Times · 35 Across
Nov 8, 2025
Skewering · Newsday · Across
Jul 20, 2025
Sour-tasting · Newsday · Across
Jun 1, 2025
Bitter-tasting · Newsday · Down
Mar 20, 2024
Bitter · Eugene Sheffer · 28 Across
May 13, 2021
Bitter · Eugene Sheffer · 22 Across