Banned insecticide Crossword Clue
3 letters · New York Times · Sunday, August 14, 2022 · 4-Across
Appeared in 12 New York Times Crosswords between April 1995 and August 2022.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · August 14, 2022 · 4-Across · 3 letters
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an insecticide that is also toxic to animals and humans; banned in the United States since 1972
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