Filed from 34 published puzzles

ACERB

Set to 14 different clues across 34 published puzzles, most often “Biting” — The New York Times, Thursday, 9 June 2011.

5 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Biting6 times

    The New York Times — Thursday, 9 June 2011

  • Bitter6 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 17 October 2010

  • Sharp5 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 24 June 2007

  • Sour5 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 9 November 2003

  • Sharp-tongued2 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 30 June 2009

  • Tart2 times

    The New York Times — Thursday, 10 June 1999

  • Astringentonce

    The New York Times — Sunday, 2 May 2010

  • Sharp-tastingonce

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 22 October 2008

  • Having a biteonce

    The New York Times — Friday, 2 June 2006

  • Sour-tastingonce

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 18 June 2002

  • Mordantonce

    The New York Times — Friday, 27 November 1998

  • Like unripe fruitonce

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 10 October 1995

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