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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 cyclodiene insecticide, related to aldrin, that is a persistent organic pollutant. | ||||||||
Banned Insecticide 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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1 | Banned insecticide, for short
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27 Dec 2010 | New York Times / 27 Dec 2010 |
2 | Banned insecticide due to its persistence and toxicity | |
3 | Chem. insecticide
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02 May 1984 | New York Times / 02 May 1984 |
4 | Early insecticide
The Guardian Quick -
29 Sep 2017 | The Guardian Quick / 29 Sep 2017 |
5 | Insecticide, e.g.
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20 May 1982 | New York Times / 20 May 1982 |
6 | Insecticide banned in the UK in 1984
Telegraph Cross Atlantic -
08 Aug 2024 | Telegraph Cross Atlantic / 08 Aug 2024 |
7 | Organochlorine insecticide banned in the US in 1988 |
