What is the answer to "Unpleasantly sharp to the taste" in the WSJ Crossword?

The answer to the WSJ Crossword clue "Unpleasantly sharp to the taste" is ACRID (5 letters).

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Unpleasantly sharp to the taste WSJ Crossword Clue

Down clue · from the June 8, 2026 puzzle

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Answer

ACRID

5 letters · Down · last seen June 8, 2026

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