Strongly bitter crossword clue
6 Across · WSJ Crossword, October 18, 2026 · 5 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Strongly bitter” is ACRID. It appears as 6 Across in the Wall Street Journal crossword of October 18, 2026, a Sunday puzzle titled “Hard Finishes” by Mike Shenk, and it fills 5 squares running left to right from row 1, column 7 of the 15×15 grid.
The clue is a straightforward definition, so the answer is a direct synonym or a factual match for the words as written. The entry begins with A and ends with D, and contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants. If you are working from the crossings, two or three confirmed letters from the Down entries should be enough to lock it in. Weekend puzzles follow the same conventions as the weekday grids, pitched a notch above midweek, so expect the rest of this grid to be pitched at the same level.
Past appearances
Clues in other WSJ puzzles with the answer ACRID:
- Unpleasantly sharp to the tasteJun 8, 2026