Kind of acid partly responsible for sourdough's tang Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Kind of acid partly responsible for sourdough's tang” from the New York Times crossword of July 18, 2026? It has 6 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, JULY 18, 2026
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LACTIC is the answer to “Kind of acid partly responsible for sourdough's tang”. It means derived from milk.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
Derived from milk.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: CALCIT.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Kind of acid produced in muscle tissue”.
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What is the answer to “Kind of acid partly responsible for sourdough's tang”?
LACTIC, 6 letters: derived from milk.
When was “Kind of acid partly responsible for sourdough's tang” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of July 18, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
6 letters, starting with L.