Sour tastes Crossword Clue

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Sour tastes Crossword Answer

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Hint 1: Clue Definition

SOUR (adjective)
1. inaccurate in pitch
2. smelling of fermentation or staleness
SOUR (noun)
1. the property of being acidic
2. the taste experience when vinegar or lemon juice is taken into the mouth
SOUR (verb)
1. go sour or spoil
2. make sour or more sour

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Down

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