Synthetic polyamide fibre developed by US chemist Wallace Carothers in the 1930s (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NYLON Synthetic polyamide fibre developed by US chemist Wallace Carothers in the 1930s (5) (5)
4% ARAMID Synthetic polyamide used in fiber-making (6)
3% ROUGHAGE Dietary fibre (8) (8) Mirror Classic Nov 25, 2025
3% SISAL Plant fibre (5) The Telegraph Quick Nov 24, 2025
3% EVOLVE Develop (6) Premier Sunday Nov 16, 2025
3% DYES Natural or synthetic colorants (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 13, 2025
3% NASCENT Starting to develop (7) The Times Concise Nov 12, 2025
3% ORGANIC Like synthetic pesticide-free produce (7) USA Today Nov 11, 2025
3% ULTRASUEDE Synthetic upholstery material (10) New York Times Nov 7, 2025
3% TIN Sn, to a chemist (3) USA Today Nov 5, 2025
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