Astringent
Crossword Clue and Answers
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We most recently saw this clue in Evening Standard Quick Crossword.
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Publications
- Evening Standard Quick Crossword - Tuesday, 22 Sep 2020
Crossword Answers
4 letters
ALUM
A person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)
TART
Harsh; "sharp criticism"; "a sharp-worded exchange"; "a tart remark"
5 letters
HARSH
Sharply disagreeable; rigorous; "the harsh facts of court delays"; "an abrasive character"
ACERB
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"
ACRID
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"
6 letters
TANNIN
Any of various complex phenolic substances of plant origin; used in tanning and in medicine
SEVERE
Causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm; "a dangerous operation"; "a grave situation"; "a grave illness"; "grievous bodily harm"; "a serious wound"; "a serious turn of events"; "a severe case of pneumonia"; "a life-threatening disease"
7 letters
CAUSTIC
Any chemical substance that burns or destroys living tissue
BINDING
The protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book; "the book had a leather binding"
STYPTIC
A drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals
ACERBIC
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"
14 letters
ASTRINGENTDRUG
A drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals