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3 | 28% | 4 | Cleaning substance - melodramatic TV or radio series | |
Cleaning Substance Crossword Clue
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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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New York Times17 Jan 2012 | Across 28 | |
New York Times18 Jun 1989 | Down 77 | |
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