Like pickling liquid (6)

I believe the answer is:

acetic

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

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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