Unpleasantly bitter or pungent (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ACRID Unpleasantly bitter or pungent (5) (5)
7% SMELLY Unpleasantly pungent (6) The Times Concise Sep 2, 2025
6% DRANK Was a tippler unpleasantly clammy? That's about right (5) The Telegraph Toughie Jan 20, 2026
6% ALE Bitter beer (3) Universal Jan 19, 2026
6% CRESS Pungent salad ingredient (5) (5) The Guardian Quick Jan 19, 2026
6% REDALE English bitter adaptation (6) Newsday Jan 17, 2026
6% ALES Bitter beers (4) Commuter Jan 16, 2026
6% RADISH Pungent salad veggie (6)
6% TANG Pungent kick (4) USA Today Jan 13, 2026
6% QUININE Bitter-tasting drug (7) The Telegraph Quick Jan 11, 2026
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