Chemical used in making 51-Across Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LYE Chemical used in making 51-Across (3) USA Today Sep 16, 2016
3% IDE Chemical suffix (3) Eugene Sheffer Jul 11, 2026
3% MASA Dough used to make tamales (4) The New Yorker Mini Jul 9, 2026
3% RECYCLE Make use of again (7) The Times Concise Jul 2, 2026
3% AGAVE Plant used to make mezcal (5) New York Times Mini Jun 30, 2026
3% EMPLOY Make use of (6) The Times Concise Jun 27, 2026
3% ETCHANT Chemical agent used to make frosted glass (7) New York Times Jun 18, 2026
3% WORDONTHESTREET Rumor ... or what the start of 17-, 23- or 51-Across can be (15) Universal Jun 16, 2026
3% APPLE Fruit used in cider-making (5) Puzzler Backwords Jun 14, 2026
3% METOO "That makes two of us!" (5) New York Times Mini Jun 12, 2026

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