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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 white crystalline powder used as an agricultural insecticide | ||||||||
| 36% | 9 | Banned pesticide used as a termite killer | ||||||
noun • A very toxic chlorinated polycyclic hydrocarbon once used as an insecticide. | ||||||||
Pesticide Banned In 1972 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 Times24 Mar 2019 | Across 46 | |
| New York Times22 Sep 2015 | Down 67 | |
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