Caustic cleaner

Latest answer — August 28, 2026

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LYE is a strongly alkaline, caustic substance used in some cleaners and drain openers. It is a noun naming the cleaner ingredient.

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A labeled container of lye drain cleaner beside protective gloves

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The answer to Caustic cleaner in the Eugene Sheffer crossword is LYE — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on August 28, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 32-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.

Caustic cleaner” answer

LYE (3 letters)

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What does LYE mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of LYE is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a strongly alkaline solution, especially of potassium hydroxide, used for washing or cleansing

When else has “Caustic cleaner” appeared?

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August 28, 2026 (most recent) LYE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Caustic cleaner”?

The answer is LYE, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on August 28, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Caustic cleaner”?

3 letters: LYE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on August 28, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 32-Across.

Can “Caustic cleaner” have a different answer?

Yes — Eugene Sheffer 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 Eugene Sheffer answers?

The full grid for August 28, 2026 is on the Eugene Sheffer answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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