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)
5% ACRYLIC Synthetic resin or fibre (7) The Times Concise Dec 16, 2025
4% ARAMID Synthetic polyamide used in fiber-making (6)
3% LAB Chemist's workplace (3) LA Times Daily Dec 15, 2025
3% MICROFLEECE Warm-but-breathable synthetic material (11) USA Today Dec 15, 2025
3% JUTE Fibre used in making burlap sacks (4) (4) The Guardian Weekend Dec 13, 2025
3% SEGA Dreamcast developer (4) New York Times Dec 11, 2025
3% WOOL Soft animal fibre (4) The Times Concise Dec 10, 2025
3% STRAND Fibre (6) (6) Mirror Quick Dec 9, 2025
3% SISAL Rope fibre (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 8, 2025
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