Lemons are sour because they have a lot of ______ acid in them
Crossword Answer — August 05, 2026
Word Craze Theme Crossword
Wednesday, August 05, 2026
Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Theme: Source: https://gameanswers.net/word-craze-answers/daily-5-august-2026-crossword/
Across
- 1. Type of knitting that uses a specialized hook to stitch yarn or threads together — Answer: CROCHET. Hint: This yarn craft uses a single hooked tool to create loops and stitches 🧶
- 2. Variation of origami that involves cutting the paper as well as folding — Answer: KIRIGAMI. Hint: Think of paper art that adds scissors to the usual folds ✂️
- 3. A room in the house that is below the ground floor — Answer: BASEMENT. Hint: Think of the cool, often windowless space beneath the main floors of a home 🏠
- 4. Lemons are sour because they have a lot of ______ acid in them — Answer: CITRIC. Hint: Think of the natural acid shared by lemons, oranges, and limes. 🍊
- 5. Red _____ cells carry oxygen throughout the body — Answer: BLOOD. Hint: These oxygen-carrying cells are named for their vivid color. 🩸
- 6. David Bushnell invented this underwater vehicle during the American Revolutionary War — Answer: SUBMARINE. Hint: Think of a wartime vessel designed to travel beneath the waves. 🌊
- 7. Iain _____ is the Scottish author of "The Wasp Factory", "Espedair Street", and "The Crow Road" — Answer: BANKS. Hint: Think of the Scottish novelist known for blending dark imagination with sharp social observation 📚
- 8. WWE's Mr. _______ uses the "Mic Check" as his finishing maneuver — Answer: KENNEDY. Hint: Think of the WWE star whose ring persona shares a surname with a famous U.S. president. 🤼
- 9. The company Ensemble Studios released the strategy game "Age of _______" in 1997 — Answer: EMPIRES. Hint: Think of the grand historical strategy game whose title completes that famous “Age of …” phrase. 🏛️
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The answer to “Lemons are sour because they have a lot of ______ acid in them” in the Word Craze Daily Theme crossword is CITRIC — a 6-letter word. This clue ran in the Word Craze Theme on August 5, 2026 (4-Across), and if it's the last square standing between you and a finished grid, that's the word you need. Below you'll find why it fits, plus every other clue and answer from that day's puzzle in case more than one square has you stuck.
“Lemons are sour because they have a lot of ______ acid in them” answer
CITRIC (6 letters)
Use the reveal tiles above to uncover the solution one letter at a time if you'd rather nudge yourself toward it than see the whole word at once. Prefer the full answer straight away? It's CITRIC.
Why the answer is CITRIC
Think of the natural acid shared by lemons, oranges, and limes. 🍊
More Word Craze Theme answers for August 5, 2026
Stuck on more than one square? Here's every other clue from the Word Craze Theme on August 5, 2026 — tap any clue for its answer and explanation.
Across
- 1. Type of knitting that uses a specialized hook to stitch yarn or threads together → CROCHET
- 2. Variation of origami that involves cutting the paper as well as folding → KIRIGAMI
- 3. A room in the house that is below the ground floor → BASEMENT
- 4. Lemons are sour because they have a lot of ______ acid in them → CITRIC
- 5. Red _____ cells carry oxygen throughout the body → BLOOD
- 6. David Bushnell invented this underwater vehicle during the American Revolutionary War → SUBMARINE
- 7. Iain _____ is the Scottish author of "The Wasp Factory", "Espedair Street", and "The Crow Road" → BANKS
- 8. WWE's Mr. _______ uses the "Mic Check" as his finishing maneuver → KENNEDY
- 9. The company Ensemble Studios released the strategy game "Age of _______" in 1997 → EMPIRES
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Want the whole grid in one place? The full Word Craze Theme answer list for August 5, 2026 is on the puzzle's answers page, and today's live Word Craze Theme answers are always one click away from the today page.
About the Word Craze Theme Crossword
The Word Craze Daily Theme is the bonus daily crossword in Joy Vendor's Word Craze app, separate from the main Word Travel level packs. Every answer in the puzzle connects to a single theme for the day, so cracking one clue often hints at the rest — but a single unfamiliar trivia reference can still stall the whole board. Since in-app hints cost coins, checking a confirmed answer here is the quickest free way to get moving again.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Lemons are sour because they have a lot of ______ acid in them”?
The answer is CITRIC, a 6-letter word. It appeared in the Word Craze Daily Theme crossword on August 5, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Lemons are sour because they have a lot of ______ acid in them”?
6 letters: CITRIC.
Where did this clue appear?
In the Word Craze Daily Theme crossword on August 5, 2026, at 4-Across.
Where can I find the rest of today's Word Craze Theme answers?
Every clue and answer from that day's puzzle is linked above, and the full grid is on the Word Craze Theme answers page.