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% AURIC Derived from gold (5) New York Times Jan 4, 2026
5% ACRE Unit derived from ploughability (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 2, 2026
5% STEM Derive (from) (4) Newsday Dec 11, 2025
5% EPONYM Word derived from a name (6) Newsday Dec 7, 2025
5% SAFFRON Spice derived from the crocus (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 7, 2025
4% BACARDI Somehow bar acid from rum (7) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 20, 2026
4% OMEGA ___-3 fatty acids (5)
4% PUNGENT Acid, sharp (7) (7) Puzzler Jan 17, 2026
4% ALKALI Non-acidic substance (6) Puzzler Backwords Jan 17, 2026
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