Red pigment from the root of the common madder plant (Rubia tinctorum) that became the first synthesised natural dye in 1868 (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ALIZARIN Red pigment from the root of the common madder plant (Rubia tinctorum) that became the first synthesised natural dye in 1868 (8) (8)
5% MADDER Rubia tinctorum, evergreen whose roots are used to make a red dye (6) (6)
4% BEET Red root veggie (4) Commuter Jan 9, 2026
4% CHLOROPHYLL Green pigment found in plants (11) (11) Mirror Quiz Jan 9, 2026
4% HENNA Red pigment used as hair dye (5) (5) The Guardian Quick Dec 11, 2025
4% ROUGED Became red in the face (6) Newsday Nov 7, 2025
4% UMBER Natural brown pigment (5) The Times Specialist Oct 27, 2025
4% ALKANET Natural red dye root (7)
4% IPECAC Dried root from a plant of the madder family (6)
4% CHOY Red dye root (4)
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