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ACERB is a legal Scrabble word. See a dictionary definition for ACERB.

152 total results for ACERB( score: 50 )

48 results for ACERB from Modern Era puzzles:

Repeated clues show (number of Modern Era occurrences).

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Jun 27, 2024	10D	Biting (8)	Paolo Pasco and Sarah Sinclair	Fagliano
Sun Aug 23, 2020	98D	Mouth-puckering	Barbara Lin	Shortz
Sat Apr 25, 2020	28A	Sharp, as criticism	Andrew J. Ries	Shortz
Wed Apr 15, 2020	7D	Bitter (8)	John-Clark Levin and Jeff Chen	Shortz
Mon Nov 12, 2018	50D	Sour (6)	Kathy Bloomer	Shortz
Fri Sep 29, 2017	60A	Sharp (8)	Damon Gulczynski	Shortz
Sat Jan 2, 2016	32A	Sharp (8)	David Phillips	Shortz
Tue Oct 20, 2015	27A	Bitter (8)	Sam Buchbinder	Shortz
Thu Jun 11, 2015	14A	Harsh (2)	Lewis E. Rothlein	Shortz
Thu Mar 6, 2014	11D	Sharp (8)	Daniel Raymon	Shortz
Sun Aug 11, 2013	109A	Caustic	Dan Schoenholz	Shortz
Tue Jul 9, 2013	5D	Sharp-tasting (2)	Kurt Krauss	Shortz
Sun Apr 21, 2013	23A	Biting (8)	Jonah Kagan	Shortz
Wed Dec 21, 2011	20A	Sharp-tongued (3)	Ron and Nancy Byron	Shortz
Thu Jun 9, 2011	31D	Biting (8)	Joon Pahk	Shortz
Sun Oct 17, 2010	21A	Bitter (8)	Patrick Blindauer	Shortz
Sun May 2, 2010	34A	Astringent	Kelsey Blakley	Shortz
Tue Jun 30, 2009	27D	Sharp-tongued (3)	Steve Dobis	Shortz
Wed Oct 22, 2008	48D	Sharp-tasting (2)	Gary J. Whitehead	Shortz
Sun Jun 24, 2007	79D	Sharp (8)	Eric Berlin	Shortz
Fri Jun 2, 2006	1A	Having a bite	Jim Page	Shortz
Thu Sep 22, 2005	4D	Sharp (8)	Patrick Merrell	Shortz
Sun Aug 22, 2004	34D	Bitter (8)	Cathy Millhauser	Shortz
Sun Aug 1, 2004	41D	Sharp (8)	Randolph Ross	Shortz
Sun Nov 9, 2003	13A	Sour (6)	Patrick Berry	Shortz
Tue Jan 14, 2003	32D	Sharp-tongued (3)	Adam G. Perl	Shortz
Tue Jun 18, 2002	55D	Sour-tasting	Eugene W. Sard	Shortz
Sat Feb 16, 2002	46D	Biting (8)	Frank Longo	Shortz
Wed Aug 8, 2001	33D	Biting (8)	Sam Bellotto Jr.	Shortz
Sat Jul 28, 2001	30D	Sharp (8)	Rich Norris	Shortz
Thu Jun 10, 1999	17A	Tart (2)	Adam G. Perl	Shortz
Fri Nov 27, 1998	43A	Mordant	A. J. Santora	Shortz
Fri Oct 9, 1998	7D	Bitter (8)	Cathy Millhauser	Shortz
Mon Jul 20, 1998	27D	Sour (6)	Mary E. Brindamour	Shortz
Fri Oct 10, 1997	5D	Biting (8)	Shannon Burns	Shortz
Sun Aug 3, 1997	57D	Biting (8)	Peter Gordon	Shortz
Wed Mar 19, 1997	9A	Biting (8)	Trip Payne	Shortz
Mon Feb 3, 1997	14A	Sour (6)	M. E. Brindamour	Shortz
Sat Jun 15, 1996	42A	Tart (2)	R. Ross	Shortz
Sun Apr 21, 1996	9A	Sharp (8)	M. Gaffney	Shortz
Sat Apr 13, 1996	22A	Sour (6)	G. R. Ferguson	Shortz
Mon Apr 1, 1996	42D	Bitter (8)	F. Piscop	Shortz
Mon Nov 20, 1995	50A	Sour (6)	Sidney L. Robbins	Shortz
Tue Oct 10, 1995	32D	Like unripe fruit	Janet R. Bender	Shortz
Tue May 30, 1995	41A	Bitter (8)	Richard Hughes	Shortz
Tue Oct 25, 1994	63A	Harsh (2)	Lois Sidway	Shortz
Fri Apr 15, 1994	51D	Bitter (8)	Cathy Millhauser	Shortz
Tue Dec 28, 1993	31D	Lip-puckering	Ronald C. Hirschfield	Shortz

1 result for ACERB from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Jan 7, 2001	Diagramless	37A	Harsh	Peter Gordon	Shortz

103 results for ACERB from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed Aug 18, 1993	51D	Bitter	Manny Nosowsky	Maleska
Sat Jun 12, 1993	8D	Sour in taste	Bernard Meren	Maleska
Sun Jan 10, 1993	43D	Harsh	June A. Boggs	Maleska
Wed Aug 7, 1991	3D	Bitter	Hall	Maleska
Sat Jul 13, 1991	25A	Bitter	Jonathan J. Towle	Maleska
Mon Mar 25, 1991	21D	Sour	Reginald L. Johnson	Maleska
Mon Mar 18, 1991	13A	Bitter	Peter Swift	Maleska
Sun Feb 10, 1991	81D	Vinegary	Bette Sue Cohen	Maleska
Fri Oct 5, 1990	1D	Sour	Patricia A. Cevaal	Maleska
Fri Jul 20, 1990	29A	Somewhat sour	Joel D. Lafargue	Maleska
Sun Mar 4, 1990	77D	Acidulous	Jim Bernhard	Maleska
Sun Oct 29, 1989	112D	Harsh	Alfio Micci	Maleska
Sun Feb 26, 1989	61D	Caustic	Warren W. Reich	Maleska
Wed Jul 27, 1988	30A	Sarcastic	Arthur S. Verdesca	Maleska
Sat Nov 14, 1987	5A	Harsh	Daniel Girardi	Maleska
Sun Jan 4, 1987	64A	Bitter	Jim Page	Maleska
Fri Nov 15, 1985	52D	Bitter	Hickmott	Maleska
Sun Jun 9, 1985	56D	Bitter	Sally Coyle	Maleska
Sat Apr 6, 1985	45D	Sarcastic	Bert Rosenfield	Maleska
Sun Jan 27, 1985	63D	Vinegary	Frances Hansen	Maleska
Fri Dec 28, 1984	9A	Bitter	Eugene T. Maleska	Maleska
Thu May 3, 1984	21D	Bitter	Arnold Moss	Maleska
Sun Apr 22, 1984	62D	Astringent	Tap Osborn	Maleska
Sat Apr 14, 1984	46D	Tart	Daniel Girardi	Maleska
Wed Oct 19, 1983	40A	Bitter	William Canine	Maleska
Wed Oct 6, 1982	1A	Sour tasting	Samuel K. Fliegner	Maleska
Tue Aug 31, 1982	8D	Sharp and harsh	Walker	Maleska
Sun Jul 25, 1982	98A	Bitter	Alex F. Black	Maleska
Tue Apr 20, 1982	32D	Sour	Robert Katz	Maleska
Sun Apr 18, 1982	44D	Sour	Caroline G. Fitzgerald	Maleska
Mon Sep 21, 1981	9D	Bitter	Joy L. Wouk	Maleska
Sat Sep 5, 1981	38A	Sour	Hallie & Gerald Parsons	Maleska
Sun Aug 23, 1981	8D	Bitter	Arnold Moss	Maleska
Sun May 18, 1980	73A	Bitter	A. J. Santora	Maleska
Mon Feb 4, 1980	48A	Very critical	Herb L. Risteen	Maleska
Wed Nov 21, 1979	36A	Like green apples	William Jarvis	Maleska
Sat Sep 22, 1979	21A	Pungent	William Lutwiniak	Maleska
Fri May 25, 1979	6A	Sour	Jones	Maleska
Sun Jan 22, 1978	65D	Like green apples	Walter Webb	Maleska
Mon Jan 16, 1978	28D	Sharp	Herb L. Risteen	Maleska
Sat Oct 23, 1976	39A	Bitter	Mike Leifer	Weng
Wed Sep 1, 1976	5A	Sour	Hugh P. Holland	Weng
Sun Jul 18, 1976	64D	Astringent	George Rose Smith	Weng
Mon Jun 21, 1976	28D	Harsh	Reginald L. Johnson	Weng
Mon Apr 19, 1976	40A	Biting	Raymond F. Eisner	Weng
Thu Mar 25, 1976	9D	Bitter	Sophie Fierman	Weng
Fri Mar 19, 1976	1A	Sour	Chet Currier	Weng
Mon Jan 19, 1976	58A	Sharply bitter	Norton Rhoades	Weng
Thu Sep 11, 1975	5A	Bitter	Maura B. Jacobson	Weng
Mon May 12, 1975	26D	Harsh	Allan Blackman	Weng
Mon Nov 19, 1973	19D	Harsh	Unknown	Weng
Mon Nov 5, 1973	43A	Sour	Unknown	Weng
Sat Oct 27, 1973	1A	Bitter	Unknown	Weng
Tue Oct 23, 1973	16A	Sarcastic	Unknown	Weng
Sat Jul 7, 1973	8D	Harsh	Unknown	Weng
Sun Feb 11, 1973	143A	Harsh	John C. Laflin	Weng
Fri Aug 14, 1970	53A	Sour	Unknown	Weng
Mon Mar 23, 1970	31D	Sour-tasting	Unknown	Weng
Thu Jan 15, 1970	12D	Harsh	Unknown	Weng
Wed Nov 5, 1969	29D	Sour.	Unknown	Weng
Thu Sep 19, 1968	2D	Sharp.	Unknown	Farrar
Fri Jul 12, 1968	1D	Harsh.	Unknown	Farrar
Sat Oct 7, 1967	2D	Sharp.	Manny Miller	Farrar
Fri May 19, 1967	7D	Sharply critical.	George Laczko	Farrar
Mon May 8, 1967	23D	Bitingly ironic.	Leonard Sussman	Farrar
Mon Jan 23, 1967	37A	Harsh.	Sara V. Tuckerman	Farrar
Sat Dec 10, 1966	26D	Bitter.	Unknown	Farrar
Mon Sep 19, 1966	9A	Biting.	Unknown	Farrar
Thu Aug 11, 1966	45A	Unsweet.	Unknown	Farrar
Tue Jul 19, 1966	23A	Acid in mood.	Unknown	Farrar
Tue Jun 14, 1966	7D	Sharp.	Unknown	Farrar
Wed Dec 30, 1964	37D	Bitter.	Unknown	Farrar
Mon Apr 6, 1964	53D	Pungent.	Unknown	Farrar
Tue Nov 12, 1963	1A	Bitter.	Leonard Sussman	Farrar
Fri Aug 9, 1963	7D	Bitter.	Unknown	Farrar
Fri Dec 21, 1962	25D	Bitter.	William F. Bulow	Farrar
Sun Oct 28, 1962	41D	Bitter.	W. E. Jones	Farrar
Wed Apr 12, 1961	40A	Sharp.	Unknown	Farrar
Mon Dec 5, 1960	49A	Sharp.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Nov 27, 1960	126D	Sharp.	Herbert Ettenson	Farrar
Mon Jun 29, 1959	61A	Vinegary.	Leonard Sussman	Farrar
Sat Feb 22, 1958	1D	Sharp and harsh.	S. A. Kay	Farrar
Wed Nov 13, 1957	30D	Bitter.	Unknown	Farrar
Fri Nov 30, 1956	32A	Harsh and sharp.	H. L. Risteen	Farrar
Fri Jul 27, 1956	55A	Sour.	Mel Taub	Farrar
Tue May 1, 1956	47D	Cousin of 33 Across.	S. A. Kay	Farrar
Sun Jan 8, 1956	13D	Sharp.	Jules Arensberg	Farrar
Thu Dec 8, 1955	36A	Sharp and harsh.	Unknown	Farrar
Thu Jun 2, 1955	5D	Biting.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun May 1, 1955	49A	Harsh-tasting.	Harold T. Bers	Farrar
Sun Nov 14, 1954	91D	Sharp and harsh.	Eugene T. Maleska	Farrar
Thu May 13, 1954	62A	Sharp-tasting.	George Henderson	Farrar
Tue Dec 23, 1952	54D	Bitter.	Unknown	Farrar
Mon May 26, 1952	6D	Sharp and harsh.	Unknown	Farrar
Mon Dec 17, 1951	1A	Sour.	Unknown	Farrar
Mon Oct 29, 1951	56A	Sour and astringent.	Unknown	Farrar
Fri Jun 22, 1951	24D	Sharp and harsh.	Unknown	Farrar
Thu Jan 11, 1951	56A	Sour.	Henry A. Wolfe	Farrar
Fri Sep 29, 1950	3D	Harsh-tasting.	Elizabeth Patterson	Farrar
Sun Nov 6, 1949	41A	Bitter.	Leonard Goldberg	Farrar
Sun Mar 21, 1948	38D	Sharp and harsh.	D. G. Caywood	Farrar
Sun Mar 7, 1948	48A	Sour.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar
Sun Aug 16, 1942	87A	Sour of flavor.	Jack Luzzato	Farrar

Anagrams:

CABRE, CABER, BRACE

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