Crossword answer
ACRID
5 letters · Used for 22 different clues · 102 appearances · Last seen New York Times, August 23, 2026
Letter pattern
ACRID
Clues that lead to ACRID
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Bitter5New York TimesAug 23, 2026
Pungent in smell or caustic in tone (5)5The GuardianAug 16, 2026
Pungent5Evening StandardJul 31, 2026
Pungent materials, essentially, in sour-tasting substance (5)5The SunJun 30, 2026
Biting (5)5The SunJun 30, 2026
Bitter-tasting5NewsdayJun 22, 2026
Bitter-smelling5LA TimesJun 22, 2026
Unpleasantly sharp to the taste5Wall Street JournalJun 8, 2026
Harsh in one's nose5LA TimesMay 24, 2026
Irritatingly strong-smelling5Crosswords With FriendsMay 12, 2026
Caustic5Puzzle PageMar 25, 2026
Harsh-smelling5NYT MidiMar 4, 2026
Stinging, as an odor5New York TimesMar 3, 2026
The sharp way to get electricity free!5Evening StandardDec 27, 2025
Sharp enough to help out with credit5Evening StandardDec 20, 2025
Piercing or biting5NewsdayNov 29, 2025
Stinging the eyes, say5New York TimesOct 3, 2025
Cold dry sandwiches unpleasant to smell and taste5The IndependentJun 8, 2025
Harsh-tasting5NewsdayMay 23, 2025
Bitterly pungent, as a smell5Daily ThemedNov 8, 2023
Though bitter, help out with credit5Evening StandardNov 16, 2021
Bitterly pungent5Daily ThemedAug 20, 2021
About ACRID in crosswords
ACRID is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 102 times in our database across 22 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Bitter” in the New York Times crossword on August 23, 2026.
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KABULAsian capital
BEARDWhiskers
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NERDSObsessive hobbyists
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FREESAllows to go cold, pronouncedly!
SITESWeb locations
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Every appearance of ACRID (102)
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Aug 23, 2026
Bitter · New York Times · 110 Across
Aug 16, 2026
Pungent in smell or caustic in tone (5) · The Guardian · 1 Across
Aug 7, 2026
Bitter · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Across
Jul 31, 2026
Pungent · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Jun 30, 2026
Biting (5) · The Sun · 9 Across
Jun 30, 2026
Pungent materials, essentially, in sour-tasting substance (5) · The Sun · 9 Across
Jun 22, 2026
Bitter-smelling · LA Times · Down
Jun 22, 2026
Bitter-tasting · Newsday · Down
Jun 8, 2026
Unpleasantly sharp to the taste · Wall Street Journal · 2 Down
May 31, 2026
Pungent · Evening Standard · 13 Across
May 24, 2026
Harsh in one's nose · LA Times · Across
May 12, 2026
Irritatingly strong-smelling · Crosswords With Friends · 51
May 5, 2026
Pungent · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Apr 22, 2026
Pungent · Daily Express · 2 Down
Apr 9, 2026
Pungent · New York Times · 15 Across
Mar 28, 2026
Pungent · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Mar 25, 2026
Caustic · Puzzle Page · 13 Down
Mar 9, 2026
Pungent · The Independent · 22 Across
Mar 4, 2026
Harsh-smelling · NYT Midi · 12 Across
Mar 3, 2026
Stinging, as an odor · New York Times · 10 Across
Feb 11, 2026
Pungent · The Independent · 19 Down
Jan 5, 2026
Pungent · The Independent · 17 Down
Dec 28, 2025
Pungent · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Dec 27, 2025
The sharp way to get electricity free! · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Dec 20, 2025
Sharp enough to help out with credit · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Nov 29, 2025
Piercing or biting · Newsday · Across
Nov 17, 2025
Bitter-smelling · New York Times · 6 Across
Nov 3, 2025
Bitter-smelling · Newsday · Down
Oct 3, 2025
Stinging the eyes, say · New York Times · 10 Down
Sep 1, 2025
Pungent · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Aug 26, 2025
Bitter-tasting · Newsday · Across
Aug 16, 2025
Pungent · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Aug 10, 2025
Pungent · New York Times · 115 Across
Jul 29, 2025
Pungent · The Independent · 9 Across
Jun 16, 2025
Bitter · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Jun 8, 2025
Cold dry sandwiches unpleasant to smell and taste · The Independent · 21 Down
Jun 8, 2025
Bitter-smelling · Newsday · Down
May 23, 2025
Harsh-tasting · Newsday · Down
May 12, 2025
Pungent · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Mar 26, 2025
Pungent · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Mar 20, 2025
Pungent · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Mar 17, 2025
Pungent · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Feb 24, 2025
Pungent · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Nov 4, 2024
Pungent · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Oct 3, 2024
Pungent · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Sep 5, 2024
Pungent · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Sep 2, 2024
Pungent · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Jul 17, 2024
Pungent · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jul 11, 2024
Pungent · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Apr 25, 2024
Pungent · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Mar 25, 2024
Pungent · The Independent · 19 Down
Feb 20, 2024
Pungent · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Nov 8, 2023
Bitterly pungent, as a smell · Daily Themed · 42 Down
Oct 30, 2023
Pungent · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Aug 24, 2023
Pungent · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jul 27, 2023
Pungent · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Jun 20, 2023
Pungent · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Apr 24, 2023
Pungent · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Mar 16, 2023
Pungent · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Dec 29, 2022
Pungent · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Oct 27, 2022
Pungent · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Oct 10, 2022
Pungent · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Sep 30, 2022
Pungent · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Sep 22, 2022
Pungent · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Sep 8, 2022
Pungent · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Aug 31, 2022
Pungent · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Jul 25, 2022
Pungent · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jun 29, 2022
Pungent · Evening Standard · 17 Down
May 31, 2022
Pungent · Evening Standard · 6 Across
May 16, 2022
Pungent · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Mar 4, 2022
Pungent · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Feb 24, 2022
Pungent · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Feb 8, 2022
Pungent · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Jan 18, 2022
Pungent · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Nov 16, 2021
Though bitter, help out with credit · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Oct 4, 2021
Pungent · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Aug 27, 2021
Pungent · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Aug 20, 2021
Bitterly pungent · Daily Themed · 4 Down
Jul 5, 2021
Pungent · Evening Standard · 17 Down
May 11, 2021
Pungent · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Mar 30, 2021
Pungent · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Jan 4, 2021
Pungent · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Dec 22, 2020
Pungent · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Nov 27, 2020
Pungent · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jul 28, 2020
The sharp way to get electricity free! · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jul 22, 2020
Pungent · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jan 9, 2020
Pungent · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Dec 16, 2019
Pungent · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Nov 29, 2019
Pungent · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Jun 25, 2019
Pungent · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Apr 3, 2019
Bitter · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Jan 15, 2019
Pungent · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jan 10, 2019
Pungent · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Dec 10, 2018
Pungent · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Nov 7, 2018
Pungent · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Sep 11, 2018
Pungent · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Aug 10, 2018
Pungent · Evening Standard · 17 Down
May 29, 2018
Pungent · Evening Standard · 27 Across
May 24, 2018
Pungent · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Apr 19, 2018
Pungent · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Feb 13, 2018
Pungent · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Jan 23, 2018
Pungent · Evening Standard · 10 Across