Strong taste, as of a citrus fruit (rhymes with “bang”) Crossword Clue

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Strong taste, as of a citrus fruit (rhymes with “bang”) Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. a common rockweed used in preparing kelp and as manure
2. a tart spicy quality

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

STRONG (adjective)
1. immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with
2. of good quality and condition; solidly built
CITRUS (noun)
1. any of numerous fruits of the genus Citrus having thick rind and juicy pulp; grown in warm regions
2. any of numerous tropical usually thorny evergreen trees of the genus Citrus having leathery evergreen leaves and widely cultivated for their juicy edible fruits having leathery aromatic rinds

Hint 3: Anagram

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