Litmus reddeners Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Wednesday, November 29, 2000 · 1-Across
Appeared in 3 New York Times Crosswords between February 1997 and November 2000.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · November 29, 2000 · 1-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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