Basic compound Crossword Clue
While searching our database we found 1 possible solution for the: Basic compound crossword clue. This crossword clue was last seen on February 1 2026 LA Times Crossword puzzle. The solution we have for Basic compound has a total of 6 letters.
| Rank | Answer | Clue | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99% | ALKALI | Basic compound | LA Times |
Definition
| • | Soda ash; caustic soda, caustic potash, etc. |
| • | One of a class of caustic bases, such as soda, potash, ammonia, and lithia, whose distinguishing peculiarities are solubility in alcohol and water, uniting with oils and fats to form soap, neutralizing and forming salts with acids, turning to brown several vegetable yellows, and changing reddened litmus to blue. |
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- LA Times: Feb 1, 2026
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