Fast-evaporating cleaning agent Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Fast-evaporating cleaning agent” from the New York Times crossword of February 2, 2025? It has 7 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, FEBRUARY 2, 2025
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AMMONIA is the answer to “Fast-evaporating cleaning agent”. It means a pungent gas.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A pungent gas.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: MNAOAMI.
Hint 3 Another clue
It starts with A and ends with A.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Fast-evaporating cleaning agent”?
AMMONIA, 7 letters: a pungent gas.
When was “Fast-evaporating cleaning agent” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of February 2, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
7 letters, starting with A.