Pesticide banned in the '70s Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DDT Pesticide banned in the '70s (3) New York Times May 17, 2017
6% EPA Pesticide regulator, in brief (3) New York Times Sep 8, 2025
6% EMBARGO Ban (7) The Telegraph Quick Aug 24, 2025
6% ALAR Banned pesticide (4) Universal Jul 16, 2018
6% DDTS Banned pesticides (4)
5% BYALLMEANS Certainly ban smelly American drunk (10) The Times Cryptic Oct 6, 2025
5% ENO '70s Bowie collaborator (3)
5% FIVE See 70-Across (4) New York Times Sep 29, 2025
5% MILA Actress Kunis of "That 70s Show" (4)
5% VAN Vehicle that sounds like "ban" (3)

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DDT is a pesticide that was widely used in the 20th century but was banned in the 1970s due to its harmful effects on the environment and wildlife. Its ban marked a significant moment in the history of environmental protection.