Synthetic polymer patented by DuPont in September 1938 Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Synthetic polymer patented by DuPont in September 1938 last seen in Times Specialist Sunday puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is NYLON.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NYLON Synthetic polymer patented by DuPont in September 1938 (5) The Times Specialist Sunday May 13, 2018
5% OBVIOUS Patent (7) The Telegraph Quick May 8, 2026
5% PLASTIC A synthetic polymer (7)
5% VINYL Synthetic polymer (5) The Times Concise Dec 18, 2018
4% RAYON Lustrous synthetic (5) LA Times Daily Jun 6, 2026
4% EDISON Thomas with many patents (6) Premier Sunday May 31, 2026
4% ORLON Fabric debuted by DuPont in the 1940s (5) New York Times May 30, 2026
4% CELLULOSE Natural polymer which is the main constituent of cotton (9) The Times Specialist Sunday May 24, 2026
4% RMONTHS September to April, in the oyster industry (7) New York Times May 14, 2026
4% LYCRA Stretchy synthetic (5) Universal Apr 27, 2026

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