What was originally used as a yellow dye before its best-known property was discovered Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TNT What was originally used as a yellow dye before its best-known property was discovered (3) New York Times Aug 8, 2020
2% GENTIANVIOLET Antiseptic dye used in the treatment of burns (13) The Times Specialist Sunday Jan 11, 2026
2% CHEERS All the best for US sitcom (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 7, 2026
2% LEASE Property contract (5) Universal Jan 7, 2026
2% REALTOR In the US, a property agent (7) Puzzler Backwords Jan 5, 2026
2% TINTING Colouring, dyeing (7) (7) The Sun Mini Jan 4, 2026
2% HARE Animal known for its March madness? (4) The Washington Post Mini Dec 29, 2025
2% SEPHOIA Chain known for its Beauty Insider perks (7) LA Times Daily Dec 28, 2025
2% IDAHO State known for its potatoes (5) New York Times Mini Dec 26, 2025
2% FLOAT What bugs and water striders do on water, due to the property of its high surface tension (5)

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