Important agent in bread dough and beer fermentation Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Monday, December 18, 2023 · 66-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Monday, December 18, 2023.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · December 18, 2023 · 66-Across · 5 letters
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a commercial leavening agent containing yeast cells; used to raise the dough in making bread and for fermenting beer or whiskey
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