The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word OLESTRA which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2024.
Fat substitute crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| OLESTRA | 75 % | 7 |
| OLEAN | 25 % | 5 |
Why may OLESTRA be the right solution?
The answer to "Fat substitute" is "OLESTRA" because OLESTRA is a synthetic fat substitute that was used in certain food products to reduce fat content without sacrificing taste.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Fat substitute
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- substitution
- fattening
- trans fat
- fatty acid
- unsaturated fat
- baby fat
- carbohydrate
- substituted
- substituting
- saturated fat
- weight loss
- carbohydrates
Crossword Answer definitions
OLESTRA noun- A fat substitute (a glyceride of sucrose) that cannot be easily digested and therefore adds no fat, calories, or cholesterol to food products; also used as an industrial lubricant.
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