Metal hydroxide commonly used in making soap Crossword clue · 3 letters

Answer

LYE

LYE, noun: A strong solution of sodium or potassium hydroxide. Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Metal hydroxide commonly used in making soap is a crossword clue from Everyday Puzzles. The answer is LYE (3 letters). It last appeared on October 24, 2026 in the Daily Mini Crossword and has been used 3 times since June 3, 2025.

Last seen October 24, 2026

Where this clue appeared

Everyday Puzzles Mini Crossword, October 24, 2026
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Everyday Puzzles Crossword, June 3, 2025

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Clue stats

Times used: 3
Reuse rank: #3,000 of 33,536 clues
Average gap: 254 days
3 letters: 19% of all answers

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First recorded June 3, 2025 · Last seen October 24, 2026