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noun • a thermoplastic polyamide; a family of strong resilient synthetic fibers • a group of synthetic fabrics, known generically as aliphatic polyamides | ||||||||
| 29% | 7 | Used as a substitute for silk | ||||||
noun • a cellulose ester obtained by treating cellulose with caustic soda • a rayon fabric made from viscose (cellulose xanthate) fibers | ||||||||
| 29% | 7 | Silk (or silk-like) fabric | ||||||
noun • a fabric made of silk or a silklike fabric that resembles organdy | ||||||||
Silk Substitute Crossword Clue
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NYLON which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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NYLON
Updated: October 10, 2023
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| New York Times22 May 1981 | Down 32 | |
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1 | It was originally developed as a substitute for silk | |
2 | Material made of silk or a silk-like fabric
The Guardian Quick -
04 Jun 2021 | The Guardian Quick / 04 Jun 2021 |
3 | Material often used as a substitute for silk | |
4 | Purl- or zari-like silk yarn wound with gilded wire for embroidery or weaving; or, a wild flower in the buttercup family with slender yellow roots resembling said strand
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21 Jan 2023 | Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 21 Jan 2023 |
5 | Raw silk's hue
New York Times -
01 Oct 1989 | New York Times / 01 Oct 1989 |
6 | Sheer fabric of silk or rayon
The Guardian Quick -
21 Mar 2015 | The Guardian Quick / 21 Mar 2015 |
7 | Silk (or silk-like) fabric
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16 Sep 2011 | The Guardian Quick / 16 Sep 2011 |
