--- acid, constituent of vinegar (6)

I believe the answer is:

acetic

(Other definitions for acetic that I've seen before include "tart" , "Type of acid derived from vinegar" , "sort of acid" , "Colourless pungent acid" , "Vinegary acid" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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