Something disappointing — relegation? That has sour taste? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LEMON DROP Something disappointing — relegation? That has sour taste? (10) The Times Cryptic Sep 9, 2022
6% ACID Sour-tasting (4) (4) Puzzler Oct 12, 2025
6% LEMON Sour-tasting fruit (5) The Times Concise Sep 26, 2025
6% RANCID Sour-tasting (6) The Telegraph Quick Sep 24, 2025
6% ACERB Sour-tasting (5) Newsday Jul 20, 2025
5% TART Sour (4) Commuter Oct 10, 2025
5% ACIDIC Sour (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 3, 2025
5% CONSIGN Relegate (7) Wall Street Journal Jul 24, 2025
5% DROP Taste relegation (4)
4% TRYIT "Have a taste!" (5) Wall Street Journal Oct 16, 2025

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Something disappointing — relegation? That has sour taste? Crossword Clue
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