Old Cleaning Substance Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 11, 2023

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	noun • a strong solution of sodium or potassium hydroxide
	28%	4		Cleaning substance - melodramatic TV or radio series
	noun • a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats • money offered as a bribe • street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate verb • rub soap all over, usually with the purpose of cleaning
	28%	4		Alkaline substance used in cleaning, drinks etc
	noun • a sodium salt of carbonic acid; used in making soap powders and glass and paper • a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring

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New York Times06 May 1996	Across 19
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