Pucker-inducing Crossword Clue

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SOUR

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Helpful Hints

(noun)
1. a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money
2. a pastry cup with a filling of fruit or custard and no top crust
(adjective)
1. harsh
2. tasting sour like a lemon

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

PUCKER (verb)
1. to gather something into small wrinkles or folds
2. draw together into folds or puckers
PUCKER (noun)
1. an irregular fold in an otherwise even surface (as in cloth)
INDUCING (noun)
1. act of bringing about a desired result

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

SOUR
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