Chemical in oven cleaners
Latest answer — September 14, 2026
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LYE is a strongly alkaline chemical used in some oven cleaners to dissolve baked-on grease. It is also known chemically as sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide, depending on the product.
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The answer to “Chemical in oven cleaners” in the LA Times crossword is LYE — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on September 14, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 20-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.
“Chemical in oven cleaners” answer
LYE (3 letters)
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What does LYE mean?
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(noun)
- a strongly alkaline solution, especially of potassium hydroxide, used for washing or cleansing
When else has “Chemical in oven cleaners” appeared?
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September 14, 2026 (most recent) → LYE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
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What is the answer to “Chemical in oven cleaners”?
The answer is LYE, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on September 14, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Chemical in oven cleaners”?
3 letters: LYE.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the LA Times crossword on September 14, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 20-Across.
Can “Chemical in oven cleaners” have a different answer?
Yes — LA Times sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.
Where can I find the rest of this day's LA Times answers?
The full grid for September 14, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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