Controversial food preservative, for short Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BHT Controversial food preservative, for short (3) New York Times Mar 7, 2018
7% FOIE ___ gras (controversial food) (4) Universal Jul 5, 2026
7% BRINE Salty food preservative (5) The Times Concise Jun 2, 2026
6% CURE Preserve, e.g. meat (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 26, 2026
6% UPHOLD Preserve (traditions, eg) (6) The Times Concise Sep 24, 2026
6% CANASTA Preserve a male deer, being short of good game (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Sep 23, 2026
6% LIGHTNINGROD Magnet for controversy (12) Wall Street Journal Sep 17, 2026
6% HOTPOTATO Controversial topic (9) The Telegraph Quick Sep 14, 2026
6% SCALEMODEL Replica that preserves proportions (10) USA Today Sep 5, 2026
6% CREOSOTE Wood preservative (8) The Times Sunday Concise Aug 23, 2026

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