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Caustic chemical used in making soap Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Caustic chemical used in making soap . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 3 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is LYE.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | LYE Caustic chemical used in making soap | (3) | ||
| 5% | LYES Caustic chemicals used in soap-making | (4) | ||
| 3% | ACRID Caustic | (5) | The Telegraph Quick | Sep 7, 2025 |
| 3% | MORDANT Caustic, as humor | (7) | Commuter | Aug 9, 2025 |
| 3% | SARCASM Caustic ridicule | (7) | The Sun Mini | Jul 23, 2025 |
| 3% | REAGENT Mixture used in chemical analysis | (7) | Puzzler Backwords | Jul 11, 2025 |
| 3% | ACID Caustic chemical | (4) | LA Times Daily | Jan 3, 2024 |
| 3% | POTASH Chemical used in making soap | (6) | ||
| 2% | IDE Chemical suffix | (3) | Eugene Sheffer | Sep 5, 2025 |
| 2% | SUDSER Soap opera, informally | (6) | Wall Street Journal | Sep 4, 2025 |
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Lye is a caustic chemical used in soap-making. It helps in saponification, the process of turning fats/oils into soap. Its alkaline nature makes it effective for cleaning and breaking down organic matter. In crossword clues, "caustic chemical" hints at its corrosive properties.