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Chemical In Drano Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is LYE which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: LYE

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RankLettersAnswerClue
199%3Exact Match!
229%4Drano target
313%10Chemical phenomenon in which the chemical composition of a compound remains the same but the arrangement of atoms changes

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "LYE" which means:

    noun
  • • A strong solution of sodium or potassium hydroxide
  • verb
  • • To rest in a horizontal position on a surface.
  • • To be placed or situated.
  • • To abide; to remain for a longer or shorter time; to be in a certain state or condition.
  • • Used with in: to be or exist; to belong or pertain; to have an abiding place; to consist.
  • • Used with with: to have sexual relations with.
  • • Used with on/upon: to be incumbent (on); to be the responsibility of a person.
  • • To lodge; to sleep.
  • • To be still or quiet, like one lying down to rest.
  • • To be sustainable; to be capable of being maintained.
  • • To give false information intentionally with intent to deceive.
  • • To convey a false image or impression.
  • • To be mistaken or unintentionally spread false information.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The recipe called for a teaspoon of lye."
  • • "The lye solution needs to be mixed slowly and carefully."

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Source #Number Answer
New York Times28 Jun 2017 Across 42
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