Base neutralizers Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Friday, March 17, 1995 · 19-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, March 17, 1995.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · March 17, 1995 · 19-Across · 5 letters
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any of various water-soluble compounds having a sour taste and capable of turning litmus red and reacting with a base to form a salt
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