The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word LYE which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2021.
Cleaning chemical crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| LYE | 60 % | 3 |
| BORAX | 20 % | 5 |
| PHENOL | 20 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Cleaning chemical
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- borax
- phenol
- lye
- flux
- ammonia
- cleaner
- cleanser
- detergent
- finish
- rinse
- rubber
- soap
Crossword Answer definitions
LYE noun- An alkaline liquid made by leaching ashes (usually wood ashes).
- Potassium or sodium hydroxide (caustic soda).
- To rest in a horizontal position on a surface.
- To be placed or situated.
- To abide; to remain for a longer or shorter time; to be in a certain state or condition.
- Used with in: to be or exist; to belong or pertain; to have an abiding place; to consist.
- Used with with: to have sexual relations with.
- Used with on/upon: to be incumbent (on); to be the responsibility of a person.
- To lodge; to sleep.
- To be still or quiet, like one lying down to rest.
- To be sustainable; to be capable of being maintained.
- To give false information intentionally with intent to deceive.
- To convey a false image or impression.
- To be mistaken or unintentionally spread false information.
- A short side line, connected with the main line; a turn-out; a siding.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result LYE
- Bite
- Caustic cleaner
- Caustic substance
- Potent unclogger
- Soapmaker's solution
- Sodium hydroxide
- Strong alkali
- Caustic soda
- Drano, essentially
- Potassium hydroxide
More clues leading to the result BORAX
- "Twenty-Mule Team" stuff
- Cleansing agent
- Cleansing powder
- Laundry detergent powder
- Water softener
- Mineral used to soften water
- White powder used in cleaning products
- Cleaning compound
- Compound in some soaps
- Common cleanser