Citric or lactic, e.g. Crossword Answer
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any of various water-soluble compounds having a sour taste and capable of turning litmus red and reacting with a base to form a salt
Citric: of or related to citric acid
Lactic: of or relating to or obtained from milk (especially sour milk or whey)
Other Daily Themed Clues (10/6/25)
1A:
Houseplant's home
4A:
Nike or Adidas product
8A:
"Best of ___!" ("I hope you do well!")
12A:
President on the $5 bill, fondly
13A:
Frog's cousin, warts and all
14A:
Actress ___ Hathaway from the musical "Ella Enchanted"
15A:
Brought home a Grammy, say
16A:
Prefix meaning "against"
17A:
___ Yang Twins (alliterative hip hop duo)
18A:
___ down (become quiet, as in a classroom)
20A:
Lean at an angle
22A:
"___ There Delilah," 2006 song by the Plain White T's featuring Delilah, who is just the kind of girl they sing songs about
23A:
"Barefoot Contessa" host Garten
24A:
Hundred ___ Wood (Winnie-the-Pooh's home)
27A:
Eggy Christmas beverage
28A:
Singer Lana ___ Rey of "Say Yes To Heaven"
31A:
"For Emily, Whenever I ___ Find Her," 1966 song by Simon & Garfunkel featuring Emily, who is just the kind of girl they sing songs about
32A:
"The Secret of Secrets" author ___ Brown
33A:
Like an achy muscle
34A:
"Three," in Rome
35A:
Gear's "tooth"
36A:
Rapper 50 ___ of "In da Club"
37A:
"Until I Found ___," 2021 song by Stephen Sanchez featuring Georgia, who is just the kind of girl they sing songs about
38A:
"Carte" or "mode" preceder: 2 wds.
40A:
"Scooby-Doo" group
41A:
Desert wanderers
45A:
"Billie ___," 1983 song by Michael Jackson featuring the titular character, who is just the kind of girl they sing songs about
47A:
Falls behind
49A:
Bessie, maybe
50A:
Brownish songbird
51A:
"It's ___" (draw): 2 wds.
52A:
Retirement fund: Abbr.
53A:
Yours and mine
54A:
Clairvoyant person
55A:
Game room, possibly
1D:
Puppy's feet
2D:
One of the woodwind instruments
3D:
Camping shelter
4D:
No longer fresh, as bread
5D:
Bear's sticky snack
6D:
Cereal grain found in the word "bloat"
7D:
Limited ___ (like a small batch of watches or bags)
8D:
1970 song by Eric Clapton featuring the titular character who's got him "on his knees," and is just the kind of girl they sing songs about
9D:
The "U" in ICU
10D:
Rival of Fox News and MSNBC: Abbr.
11D:
Beer barrel, usually found at a party
19D:
"___ Voice!" (reality TV show)
21D:
Gerund ender
24D:
Quantity, for short
25D:
Lightning McQueen or Doc Hudson, for one
26D:
Seeded bread
27D:
Bug repeatedly
28D:
John ___ (everyman)
29D:
Directional suffix with "north" or "east"
30D:
"___ me think about it"'
32D:
Michael ___ ("Fatal Attraction" actor)
33D:
Ponzi scheme, for one
35D:
"Pro" opposite, on a list
37D:
Pull abruptly
38D:
1973 song by The Rolling Stones featuring the titular character, who is just the kind of girl they sing songs about
39D:
Also-ran
40D:
Actress Teri ___ of "Tootsie"
43D:
"___ mi" (song syllables): 2 wds.
44D:
What the ugly duckling really was
45D:
"Maid in Manhattan" actress, familiarly: 2 wds.
46D:
___ de toilette (light perfume)
48D:
Stuffed oneself, say
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Citric or lactic, e.g. Crossword Clue FAQ
What is the 4-letter answer to "Citric or lactic, e.g." crossword clue?
The answer to the "Citric or lactic, e.g." crossword clue is ACID . This answer contains 4 letters and was confirmed in the Daily Themed puzzle.
Which crossword used "Citric or lactic, e.g." clue?
This crossword clue most recently appeared in the Daily Themed puzzle on October 6, 2025 . Daily crossword puzzles often reuse popular clues, so this clue may appear again in future puzzles from the same publication or others.
What is the meaning of ACID?
The word ACID means: any of various water-soluble compounds having a sour taste and capable of turning litmus red and reacting with a base to form a salt. This definition provides context for why it fits the crossword clue "Citric or lactic, e.g.".
