First sign of bitterness, say, with strong drink's flavouring Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BUTTERSCOTCH First sign of bitterness, say, with strong drink's flavouring (12) The Times Cryptic Mar 10, 2026
74% PINKGIN Spirit flavoured with Angostura bitters (7) The Times Concise Sep 23, 2026
68% ESPRESSOS Strong coffee drinks (9) Commuter Sep 1, 2026
65% ICETEA Chilled drink typically flavoured with lemon (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 9, 2026
65% SUPREME The first "S" in SCOTUS (7) Commuter Nov 7, 2026
65% COLA Popular soft drink flavour (4) (4) Puzzler Oct 31, 2026
65% ARIES First sign of spring? (5) The Atlantic Oct 18, 2026
65% LOGON Sign in, say (5) TV Sep 6, 2026
59% ALE Bitter beer (3) Commuter Nov 4, 2026
59% HALE Strong (4) LA Times Daily Oct 31, 2026

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