The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word BUTYL which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1942.
Modern substitute for rubber crossword clue answers
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| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| BUTYL | 100 % | 5 |
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Crossword Answer definitions
BUTYL noun- Any of four isomeric univalent hydrocarbon radicals, C4H9, formally derived from butane by the loss of a hydrogen atom.
- A synthetic rubber made by the polymerization of isobutylene.
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