Corrosive liquid Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Monday, December 8, 2003 · 17-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Monday, December 8, 2003.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · December 8, 2003 · 17-Across · 4 letters
ACID0 of 4 letters revealed
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harsh or corrosive in tone; "an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose"; "a barrage of acid comments"; "her acrid remarks make her many enemies"; "bitter words"; "blistering criticism"; "caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics"; "a sulfurous denunciation"; "a vitriolic critique"
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