“Biting” crossword clue
Answer
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•••••••ACERBIC
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ACERBIC is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Biting”. It was last seen in the puzzle of July 20, 2025, where it runs at 124 Across and fills 7 squares. It crosses 7 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have. This exact clue has run 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on July 20, 2025.
Crossing entries
Jul 20, 2025 grid85DCousin of a man crush8 ltrs›86DTook in8 ltrs›87DCock7 ltrs›93DHot, hot, hot7 ltrs›99DFacet6 ltrs›106DWoodworking or bird-watching5 ltrs›112DNew York theater award first given in 19564 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
May 20, 2026NYT Crossword35 Across•••••ACERBJul 20, 2025NYT Crossword124 Across•••••••ACERBICOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••••••ACERBIC7 ltrs
•••••ACERB5 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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