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noun • an insecticide that is also toxic to animals and humans; banned in the United States since 1972 | ||||||||
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noun • a bitter alkaloid extracted from chinchona bark; used in malaria therapy | ||||||||
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Banned Compound Once Used To Control Malaria Crossword Clue
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DDT which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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DDT
Updated: October 11, 2023
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| New York Times08 Jul 2022 | Across 39 | |
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