Onetime Procter & Gamble product on Time magazine's list of "The 50 Worst Inventions" Crossword Clue
7 letters · New York Times · Sunday, November 24, 2019 · 76-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, November 24, 2019.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · November 24, 2019 · 76-Down · 7 letters
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A fat substitute (a glyceride of sucrose) that cannot be easily digested and therefore adds no fat, calories, or cholesterol to food products; also used as an industrial lubricant.
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