“Fruity-smelling perfume ingredient” crossword clue
Answer
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•••••ESTER
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ESTER is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Fruity-smelling perfume ingredient”. It was last seen in the puzzle of May 10, 2026, where it runs at 59 Down and fills 5 squares. It crosses 5 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
May 10, 2026 grid58ATry intermittent fasting, perhaps4 ltrs›64ALarge summer delivery, in past times / N.F.L. linemen, at times11 ltrs›69ALifeguard's tubeful / Baby gift bearing the alphabet, maybe11 ltrs›73ADad, in a euphemism / Naval barrier preventing entering and leaving11 ltrs›78AThe Almighty4 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
May 10, 20261AMany web banners3 ltrs›4ADNA sample implement4 ltrs›8AGrp. that regulates streams3 ltrs›11AVape alternative3 ltrs›14AApple tablet4 ltrs›18AIt might hang during the summer8 ltrs›20A"Me, that's ___!"3 ltrs›21A"Well, lah-di-dah!"3 ltrs›
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