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noun • any chemical substance that burns or destroys living tissue • the envelope of light rays reflected or refracted by a curved surface or object adjective satellite • harsh or corrosive in tone • of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action | ||||
| 22% | 6 | Initially I go under a nasty African reptile | ||
noun • large herbivorous tropical American arboreal lizards with a spiny crest along the back; used as human food in Central America and South America | ||||
| 22% | 5 | Devil, even malevolent or nasty initially | ||
noun • an evil supernatural being • a cruel wicked and inhuman person • someone extremely diligent or skillful | ||||
A Cut Is Nasty Cut Initially Stinging
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CAUSTIC which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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CAUSTIC
Updated: October 14, 2023
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