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“Caustic” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Aug 30, 20264 Down8 letters
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••••••••ABRASIVE
8 letters · 4 Down

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ABRASIVE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Caustic”. It was last seen in the puzzle of August 30, 2026, where it runs at 4 Down and fills 8 squares. It crosses 8 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.

Crossing entries

Aug 30, 2026 grid
1A"Aladdin" villain5 ltrs›17ADutch Caribbean isle5 ltrs›22AMARTIN SHEEN12 ltrs›25AChef Hussain of "The Great British Bake Off" fame6 ltrs›29ABen & Jerry's alternative4 ltrs›37AGREG KINNEAR10 ltrs›42AUndying?5 ltrs›46AScatters messily6 ltrs›

Other answers for this clue

Across all puzzles we index
••••••••ABRASIVE8 ltrs
•••••••••VITRIOLIC9 ltrs

Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.

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