Citric or boric, e.g. — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the April 23 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
ACID
4 letters
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Corrosive stuff
ACID
4
Citric ___ (chemical found in lemons and oranges)
ACID
4
___ wash (denim feature, sometimes)
ACID
4
Hydrochloric ___ (stomach substance)
ACID
4
Hydrochloric ___ (corrosive substance)
ACID
4
Citric or lactic, e.g.
ACID
4
Hydrochloric or citric, e.g.
ACID
4
Chemical burner?
ACID
4
Hydrochloric ___ (stomach substance)
ACID
4
Lactic or citric, e.g.
ACID
4
Hydrochloric or sulphuric, e.g.
ACID
4
"A" of 35a
ACID
4
"___ I be excused?" ("Permission to leave?")
MAY
3
Omelet ingredient
EGG
3
"___ the season to be jolly"
TIS
3
Boxers Muhammad and Laila
ALIS
4
Feline zodiac symbol
LEO
3
"True Detective" airer (anagram of "hob"): Abbr.
HBO
3
Campsite shelter
TENT
4
"___ there be light"
LET
3
___ Winehouse, singer of "Back to Black"
AMY
3
Mining output
ORE
3
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