Compound derived from a carboxylic acid, often Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ESTER Compound derived from a carboxylic acid, often (5)
5% GAELIC Language that "galore" is derived from (6) USA Today Nov 17, 2025
5% URIC ___ acid (kidney stone component, often) (4)
5% EPONYMS Words derived from names (7) Eugene Sheffer Oct 2, 2025
4% NITRIC __ acid (6) LA Times Daily Nov 23, 2025
4% LEGO Brand name derived from the Danish for "play well" (4) LA Times Daily Nov 23, 2025
4% ESTERS Perfume compounds (6) New York Times Nov 20, 2025
4% LSD "Acid" (3) Wall Street Journal Nov 18, 2025
4% ETCH Inscribe with acid (4) LA Times Daily Nov 18, 2025
4% SCUTTLEBUTT Talk derived from a nautical water cask (11) Newsday Nov 15, 2025
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