Date | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
Sun Oct 20, 2024 | 42D | "That's a ___!" (chemist's punny observation) | Jerry Miccolis | Fagliano |
Thu Aug 29, 2024 | 65D | Very basic cleaner | Simeon Seigel | Fagliano |
Sun Jul 28, 2024 | 14A | Substance in a bagel-making "bath" | Paolo Pasco | Fagliano |
Thu Jul 18, 2024 | 70A | Caustic cleaner (2) | Kareem Ayas | Fagliano |
Sat Jun 29, 2024 | 35A | Solution for many cleaning problems | Adrian Johnson and Rafael Musa | Fagliano |
Tue May 14, 2024 | 60D | Caustic solution (2) | Alex Eaton-Salners | Fagliano |
Fri May 10, 2024 | 10D | Wood ash + water | Jesse Cohn | Fagliano |
Tue May 7, 2024 | 63A | Very basic stuff? | Justin Werfel | Fagliano |
Tue Sep 12, 2023 | 43D | Soapmaking ingredient (2) | Ella Dershowitz | Shortz |
Sun Sep 10, 2023 | 122A | Caustic cleaner (2) | Adam Wagner | Shortz |
Wed Feb 1, 2023 | 3D | Strong cleaner (3) | Dan Caprera | Shortz |
Fri Nov 18, 2022 | 19A | Compound used to make soft pretzels | Robyn Weintraub | Shortz |
Thu Oct 27, 2022 | 35A | Solution to some chemistry problems? | Barbara Lin | Shortz |
Tue Aug 2, 2022 | 13D | Caustic agent (3) | Jay Kaskel and Daniel Kantor | Shortz |
Mon Jul 18, 2022 | 52D | Ingredient in soapmaking | Phoebe Gordon | Shortz |
Fri Apr 15, 2022 | 59D | Pipe cleaner (2) | Trenton Charlson | Shortz |
Sun Mar 20, 2022 | 107A | It may be part of a solution | Brad Wiegmann | Shortz |
Tue Oct 12, 2021 | 43A | NaOH, familiarly | Conor Sefkow | Shortz |
Sun Sep 26, 2021 | 87A | ___ soap (2) | Priyanka Sethy and Matthew Stock | Shortz |
Tue May 25, 2021 | 39D | Harsh cleaning agent | Kristian House and Mike Dockins | Shortz |
Sun May 9, 2021 | 116D | Cleaning solution (2) | Brad Wiegmann | Shortz |
Mon Apr 5, 2021 | 69A | Caustic solution (2) | Zhouqin Burnikel | Shortz |
Sun Mar 7, 2021 | 62D | NaOH (3) | Celeste Watts and Jeff Chen | Shortz |
Wed Feb 10, 2021 | 29A | It's used in soapmaking | Kate Hawkins | Shortz |
Fri Jan 29, 2021 | 39A | Basic cleaner (3) | Robyn Weintraub | Shortz |
Thu Oct 22, 2020 | 20A | Strong base (2) | Sid Sivakumar | Shortz |
Mon Sep 28, 2020 | 36D | Corrosive cleaner | Lynn Lempel | Shortz |
Mon Jun 1, 2020 | 49A | Homophone of 24-Across | Erik Agard | Shortz |
Fri May 1, 2020 | 25A | Basic cleaner (3) | Trenton Charlson | Shortz |
Sun Mar 29, 2020 | 126A | Drano component | Ricky Cruz | Shortz |
Mon Jan 28, 2019 | 4D | Chemical compound with the formula NaOH | Thomas van Geel | Shortz |
Wed Nov 14, 2018 | 25D | Ingredient in a drain declogger | Sam Trabucco | Shortz |
Tue Sep 18, 2018 | 43A | ___ soap (2) | Greg Johnson | Shortz |
Wed Aug 1, 2018 | 41D | Soapmaker's supply (3) | Sande Milton and Jeff Chen | Shortz |
Mon May 28, 2018 | 61A | Powerful cleaner | Alex Eaton-Salners | Shortz |
Thu Feb 8, 2018 | 62D | Burn cause (4) | Erik Agard | Shortz |
Sat Oct 28, 2017 | 30D | NaOH (3) | Roland Huget | Shortz |
Sun Oct 15, 2017 | 36D | Caustic soda (3) | John Guzzetta and Michael Hawkins | Shortz |
Wed Jun 28, 2017 | 42A | Chemical in Drano (3) | David Kwong | Shortz |
Mon Jan 2, 2017 | 31A | Caustic agent (3) | Chuck Deodene | Shortz |
Fri Jan 15, 2016 | 52D | Strong base (2) | Patrick Berry | Shortz |
Wed Jan 13, 2016 | 65D | Corrosive stuff | Jeremy Newton | Shortz |
Sun Jan 10, 2016 | 72D | Oven cleaner ingredient (2) | Patrick Merrell | Shortz |
Wed May 13, 2015 | 67A | Caustic substance (7) | Jeffrey Wechsler | Shortz |
Mon Apr 20, 2015 | 20A | Caustic compound | Tom McCoy | Shortz |
Mon Mar 16, 2015 | 38D | Potent cleaning solution | Ian Livengood | Shortz |
Thu Feb 5, 2015 | 9D | Pipe cleaner (2) | Mike Buckley | Shortz |
Sun Jan 18, 2015 | 83A | Solution for some housework | Joe Krozel | Shortz |
Wed Sep 24, 2014 | 38D | Caustic material | Andy Kravis | Shortz |
Fri Aug 22, 2014 | 24D | It's KOH, chemically | Sam Ezersky | Shortz |
Sun Nov 3, 2013 | 83D | Grease dissolver | Andy Kravis and Victor Barocas | Shortz |
Sun Oct 27, 2013 | 115D | Cleaning solution (2) | Brendan Emmett Quigley | Shortz |
Fri Oct 4, 2013 | 32D | Basic solution | Bruce R. Sutphin | Shortz |
Thu Apr 11, 2013 | 16A | Oven cleaner component | Jim Hilger | Shortz |
Sat Jan 5, 2013 | 30D | Cleaning agent | Barry C. Silk | Shortz |
Mon Jun 18, 2012 | 36D | Soapmaking stuff | Peter A. Collins | Shortz |
Mon May 21, 2012 | 34D | Chemical in drain cleaners | Ian Livengood | Shortz |
Tue Mar 20, 2012 | 60A | Soapmaker's supply (3) | Will Nediger | Shortz |
Sun Feb 5, 2012 | 104A | Caustic soda (3) | Charles M. Deber | Shortz |
Tue Jan 17, 2012 | 28A | Cleaning substance | Elizabeth A. Long | Shortz |
Tue Nov 22, 2011 | 35D | Caustic substance (7) | Victor Fleming | Shortz |
Sat Nov 19, 2011 | 48D | Burning stuff | Allan E. Parrish | Shortz |
Wed Jun 22, 2011 | 43D | More common name for caustic soda | Tim Croce | Shortz |
Sun Apr 24, 2011 | 60A | Burn cause (4) | Caleb Madison and J.A.S.A. Crossword Class | Shortz |
Thu Jan 6, 2011 | 61D | Caustic soda (3) | Mike Nothnagel | Shortz |
Mon Sep 27, 2010 | 64D | Soapmaker's need (2) | Janice M. Putney | Shortz |
Mon May 24, 2010 | 34A | Drano ingredient | Bob Johnson | Shortz |
Thu May 6, 2010 | 19D | A corrosive | Dan Naddor | Shortz |
Mon Feb 8, 2010 | 22A | Caustic drain opener | Paula Gamache | Shortz |
Wed Sep 23, 2009 | 42D | Caustic substance (7) | Jonathan Gersch | Shortz |
Thu Aug 6, 2009 | 12D | Cause of some skin burns | Dan Naddor | Shortz |
Mon Aug 3, 2009 | 22D | Soapmaker's supply (3) | Janet R. Bender | Shortz |
Wed Jun 3, 2009 | 42A | Chemical in Drano (3) | Samuel A. Donaldson | Shortz |
Sun May 17, 2009 | 29A | NaOH (3) | Oliver Hill | Shortz |
Fri Apr 10, 2009 | 7D | Burning substance (2) | Manny Nosowsky | Shortz |
Sun Dec 7, 2008 | 54A | Burn cause (4) | Jim Page | Shortz |
Tue Aug 12, 2008 | 25A | Chemical in Drano (3) | Ray Fontenot | Shortz |
Tue Aug 5, 2008 | 51A | Caustic cleansing agent | joon and caroline pahk | Shortz |
Sun Aug 26, 2007 | 69D | Oven cleaner ingredient (2) | Andrew M. Greene and Craig Kasper | Shortz |
Sun Aug 12, 2007 | 120D | Alkali in cleansers | Cathy Millhauser | Shortz |
Tue Jun 19, 2007 | 60D | Caustic alkali | John Underwood | Shortz |
Thu Dec 21, 2006 | 51A | Drain unclogger | Lynn Lempel | Shortz |
Sun Oct 22, 2006 | 118D | Heavy-duty cleanser (2) | Harvey Estes | Shortz |
Sun May 21, 2006 | 118D | Burn cause (4) | Ashish Vengsarkar | Shortz |
Tue Jan 10, 2006 | 35D | Soap ingredient (2) | David J. Kahn | Shortz |
Mon Sep 26, 2005 | 42D | Strong alkaline | Ethan Cooper | Shortz |
Sun Sep 11, 2005 | 67D | Clog remover | Patrick Berry | Shortz |
Sun Sep 4, 2005 | 59D | Soapmaker's need (2) | Richard Silvestri | Shortz |
Tue Jun 21, 2005 | 28A | Sodium hydroxide | Nancy Kavanaugh | Shortz |
Sun May 1, 2005 | 119D | Strong cleanser (2) | Joe DiPietro | Shortz |
Thu Jul 22, 2004 | 19A | Potassium hydroxide (2) | Greg Staples | Shortz |
Mon Mar 29, 2004 | 13D | Caustic substance (7) | Barry Silk | Shortz |
Mon Mar 1, 2004 | 25D | Caustic substance (7) | Gail Grabowski | Shortz |
Sun Sep 21, 2003 | 103D | Caustic chemical (2) | Randolph Ross | Shortz |
Sat Apr 26, 2003 | 35A | Ingredient in some cakes | Patrick Merrell | Shortz |
Sun Feb 16, 2003 | 110A | It makes soap strong | Charles M. Deber | Shortz |
Mon Jan 6, 2003 | 30A | Caustic chemical (2) | Sarah Keller | Shortz |
Mon Dec 16, 2002 | 61A | Basic cleaner (3) | Jim Hyres | Shortz |
Sun Sep 8, 2002 | 94D | Soap-making ingredient (2) | Rich Norris | Shortz |
Tue Aug 6, 2002 | 62D | Soapmaking need (2) | Ethan Cooper and Michael Shteyman | Shortz |
Sun Jul 7, 2002 | 116D | Strong cleaner (3) | Lloyd E. Pollet | Shortz |
Tue Dec 25, 2001 | 42D | Drain cleaner ingredient (2) | Peter Gordon | Shortz |
Thu Sep 27, 2001 | 45A | Tough cleaner | Manny Nosowsky | Shortz |
Sun Sep 2, 2001 | 32D | Strong cleanser (2) | Manny Nosowsky | Shortz |
Tue Aug 14, 2001 | 66D | NaOH or KOH | Randall J. Hartman | Shortz |
Tue Jul 17, 2001 | 40A | Strong alkali | Fred Piscop | Shortz |
Sun Jul 8, 2001 | 10D | Eye burner | Michael S. Maurer | Shortz |
Mon Jan 1, 2001 | 43A | Strong cleaner (3) | Manny Nosowsky | Shortz |
Tue Sep 12, 2000 | 25A | Soapmaking need (2) | Bill Zais | Shortz |
Sun Aug 27, 2000 | 48A | Lixivium (2) | Dana Motley | Shortz |
Mon Jul 17, 2000 | 25A | Common name for sodium hydroxide | Mitch Komro | Shortz |
Fri May 5, 2000 | 30A | Leaching product (2) | Roger Barkan | Shortz |
Sat Mar 11, 2000 | 18A | Potassium hydroxide, e.g. | Randolph Ross | Shortz |
Sun Jun 20, 1999 | 94D | Caustic cleanser | Manny Nosowsky | Shortz |
Sun Jun 13, 1999 | 34A | Bleaching solution | Rich Norris | Shortz |
Sat Dec 5, 1998 | 34A | Leaching product (2) | Daniel R. Stark | Shortz |
Mon Sep 7, 1998 | 23A | Caustic substance (7) | Gregory E. Paul | Shortz |
Wed Aug 12, 1998 | 69A | Soap solution | Alan Arbesfeld | Shortz |
Thu Jul 30, 1998 | 57D | Bleaching agent | Rich Norris | Shortz |
Fri May 8, 1998 | 9D | Lixivium (2) | Harvey Estes | Shortz |
Mon May 4, 1998 | 33D | Burning substance (2) | Hugh Davis | Shortz |
Tue Dec 23, 1997 | 71A | High-pH substance | Fred Piscop | Shortz |
Mon Oct 20, 1997 | 62D | Soapmaker's solution | Peter Gordon | Shortz |
Fri Jun 20, 1997 | 37A | Heavy-duty cleanser (2) | Manny Nosowsky | Shortz |
Wed Nov 6, 1996 | 51A | Potash (2) | M. E. Skolsky | Shortz |
Sun Jul 21, 1996 | 130A | Potassium hydroxide (2) | D. Niles | Shortz |
Sun Jun 2, 1996 | 113A | Potash (2) | R. Norris | Shortz |
Mon May 6, 1996 | 19A | Old cleaning substance | N. Steinberg | Shortz |
Tue Feb 20, 1996 | 40D | Liquid in drums | D. Trombley | Shortz |
Fri Mar 3, 1995 | 2D | Drain opener ingredient | Chuck Deodene | Shortz |
Tue Jan 3, 1995 | 65D | Drain cleaner | Rich Norris | Shortz |
Mon Nov 28, 1994 | 11D | Soap ingredient (2) | Jonathan Schmalzbach | Shortz |
Thu Sep 22, 1994 | 45D | Drain cleaner ingredient (2) | George Quincy | Shortz |
Wed Sep 14, 1994 | 35D | Caustic agent (3) | Harvey Estes | Shortz |
Wed May 11, 1994 | 35D | Caustic | Harvey Estes | Shortz |
Sat Apr 16, 1994 | 19A | Familiar solution? | Rand H. Burns | Shortz |
Sun Feb 20, 1994 | 99A | Burn cause, perhaps | Harvey Estes | Shortz |
Mon Nov 22, 1993 | 37A | Caustic substance (7) | Fred Piscop | Shortz |