Acid's opposite Crossword Clue

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ALKALI

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(noun)
1. a terrorist network intensely opposed to the United States that dispenses money and logistical support and training to a wide variety of radical Islamic terrorist groups; has cells in more than 50 countries
2. lowest support of a structure
(adjective)
1. of low birth or station (`base’ is archaic in this sense)
2. illegitimate
(verb)
1. use (purified cocaine) by burning it and inhaling the fumes
2. use as a basis for; found on

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

OPPOSITE (adverb)
1. directly facing each other
OPPOSITE (adjective)
1. characterized by opposite extremes; completely opposed
2. of leaves etc; growing in pairs on either side of a stem
OPPOSITE (noun)
1. a contestant that you are matched against
2. a relation of direct opposition
ACID (noun)
1. street name for lysergic acid diethylamide
2. 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
ACID (adjective)
1. being sour to the taste
2. harsh or corrosive in tone

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

ALKALI
(6 letters)

Hint 4: Anagram

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More WSJ Crossword (8/6/2026) Answers

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62. Crude quarters

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