The clue "Soap chemical" from the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword on March 18, 2026 has 100 potential solutions in our records. After analysing answer patterns across thousands of puzzles, we're 99% confident that LYE (3 letters) is the correct answer. Check the full list of possibilities ranked by confidence below.
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100 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
LYE
Soap chemical
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 18, 2026
99%
LYE
Soap chemical
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 18, 2026
8%
RINSO
Classic laundry soap
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 14, 2026
8%
RINSO
Classic laundry soap
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2026
8%
FOAMY
Like hand soap
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 21, 2026
8%
FOAMY
Like hand soap
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2026
8%
LEMON
Dish soap scent
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 11, 2026
8%
LEMON
Dish soap scent
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 2026
8%
PURE
Ivory soap ad word
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 4, 2026
8%
PURE
Ivory soap ad word
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 4, 2026
8%
IONIC
Like some chemical bonds
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 27, 2026
8%
IONIC
Like some chemical bonds
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2026
8%
SUDSY
Foamy, as soap
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 25, 2026
8%
SUDSY
Foamy, as soap
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2026
8%
ACID
Base's chemical opposite
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 14, 2026
8%
ACID
Base's chemical opposite
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
8%
TIN
Only three-letter chemical element
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 15, 2026
8%
TIN
Only three-letter chemical element
Universal Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
8%
WASH
Use soap on
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 27, 2025
8%
WASH
Use soap on
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 27, 2025
8%
MICA
Mineral in some homemade soap
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 13, 2025
8%
MICA
Mineral in some homemade soap
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2025
8%
BROMINE
Hot tub chemical
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 3, 2025
8%
BROMINE
Hot tub chemical
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2025
8%
DREAMSEQUENCE
Soft-focus scene in a soap opera, sometimes
(13)
Universal Crossword
Jun 18, 2025
8%
DREAMSEQUENCE
Soft-focus scene in a soap opera, sometimes
Universal Crossword · Jun 18, 2025
8%
OLAY
Maker of Cleansing Melts soap pads
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 21, 2024
8%
OLAY
Maker of Cleansing Melts soap pads
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 21, 2024
8%
OPERA
Word after "rock" or "soap"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 4, 2024
8%
OPERA
Word after "rock" or "soap"
Universal Crossword · Dec 4, 2024
8%
DOPAMINE
"Feel-good" chemical messenger
(8)
Universal Crossword
Nov 12, 2024
8%
DOPAMINE
"Feel-good" chemical messenger
Universal Crossword · Nov 12, 2024
8%
AJAX
Dish soap brand
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 11, 2024
8%
AJAX
Dish soap brand
Universal Crossword · Nov 11, 2024
8%
CAMAY
Scented soap brand
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 4, 2024
8%
CAMAY
Scented soap brand
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 4, 2024
8%
NITRATE
Fertilizer chemical
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 11, 2024
8%
NITRATE
Fertilizer chemical
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 11, 2024
8%
DALLAS
Prime-time soap opera set in Texas
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 4, 2024
8%
DALLAS
Prime-time soap opera set in Texas
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 4, 2024
8%
PETRO
Prefix with “dollar” or “chemical”
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 3, 2024
8%
PETRO
Prefix with “dollar” or “chemical”
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 3, 2024
8%
SWALLOWDOVE
Ingest lather while getting one's mouth washed out with soap?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 31, 2024
8%
SWALLOWDOVE
Ingest lather while getting one's mouth washed out with soap?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2024
8%
RINSES
Removes soap from
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 26, 2024
8%
RINSES
Removes soap from
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 26, 2024
8%
ALOE
Plant with lace and soap varieties
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 15, 2024
8%
ALOE
Plant with lace and soap varieties
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2024
8%
TELENOVELA
Latin American soap
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 6, 2024
8%
TELENOVELA
Latin American soap
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 6, 2024
8%
PANDG
Ivory soap company, informally
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 8, 2024
8%
PANDG
Ivory soap company, informally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 8, 2024
8%
COASTGARDEN
*Plot where blue bars of soap grow?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 24, 2023
8%
COASTGARDEN
*Plot where blue bars of soap grow?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 24, 2023
8%
ATOMICMASSACHUSETTS
Statistic of a chemical element, fully stated?
(19)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 28, 2023
8%
ATOMICMASSACHUSETTS
Statistic of a chemical element, fully stated?
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 28, 2023
8%
DOVEBAR
Option for soap or ice cream
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 29, 2023
8%
DOVEBAR
Option for soap or ice cream
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2023
8%
BUBBLEMACHINE
Party device filled with liquid soap
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 15, 2023
8%
BUBBLEMACHINE
Party device filled with liquid soap
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2023
8%
ONAROPE
Like tethered soap
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 23, 2023
8%
ONAROPE
Like tethered soap
Universal Crossword · Feb 23, 2023
8%
LAVA
"Pumice-powered" soap
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 2, 2022
8%
LAVA
"Pumice-powered" soap
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 2, 2022
8%
SHOWERDRAIN
Spot where soap scum may accumulate
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 14, 2022
8%
SHOWERDRAIN
Spot where soap scum may accumulate
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 14, 2022
8%
CFC
Ozone-depleting chemical, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2022
8%
CFC
Ozone-depleting chemical, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2022
8%
AMMONIA
Cleaning chemical
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jul 28, 2022
8%
AMMONIA
Cleaning chemical
Universal Crossword · Jul 28, 2022
8%
AMNESIA
Unrealistically common affliction in soap operas
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 14, 2022
8%
AMNESIA
Unrealistically common affliction in soap operas
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2022
8%
POTASH
Bleaching chemical
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 2, 2022
8%
POTASH
Bleaching chemical
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 2, 2022
8%
OZONE
Its chemical formula is O3
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 25, 2022
8%
OZONE
Its chemical formula is O3
Universal Crossword · Feb 25, 2022
8%
INALATHER
Where to find soap bubbles?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jan 2, 2022
8%
INALATHER
Where to find soap bubbles?
Universal Crossword · Jan 2, 2022
8%
WATER
Its chemical formula hints at the letter change behind each starred clue's answer
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 25, 2021
8%
WATER
Its chemical formula hints at the letter change behind each starred clue's answer
Universal Crossword · Dec 25, 2021
8%
RERINSE
Get the rest of the soap out of
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 1, 2021
8%
RERINSE
Get the rest of the soap out of
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 1, 2021
8%
ADAIR
Award-winning '80s-'90s soap opera actress Deborah
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 30, 2021
8%
ADAIR
Award-winning '80s-'90s soap opera actress Deborah
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 30, 2021
8%
CASCADE
Dishwasher soap brand
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 9, 2021
8%
CASCADE
Dishwasher soap brand
Universal Crossword · Feb 9, 2021
8%
SOS
"Help!"-ful soap pad brand
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 5, 2021
8%
SOS
"Help!"-ful soap pad brand
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 5, 2021
8%
ASTHEWORLDTURNS
TV soap for 54 years ... and a hint to the puzzle circles
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 8, 2020
8%
ASTHEWORLDTURNS
TV soap for 54 years ... and a hint to the puzzle circles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 8, 2020
8%
BASIS
Mild soap brand
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 1, 2020
8%
BASIS
Mild soap brand
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2020
8%
DRAMA
Daytime soap, e.g.
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 16, 2020
8%
DRAMA
Daytime soap, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2020
8%
TIDE
Laundry soap brand
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 25, 2020
8%
TIDE
Laundry soap brand
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 25, 2020
8%
RINSING
Removing soap from
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 16, 2019
8%
RINSING
Removing soap from
Universal Crossword · Dec 16, 2019
8%
DYNASTY
'80s soap rebooted in 2017
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 15, 2019
8%
DYNASTY
'80s soap rebooted in 2017
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 15, 2019
8%
IYANS
"__ Hope": '70s-'80s soap
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 11, 2019
8%
IYANS
"__ Hope": '70s-'80s soap
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2019
8%
MELROSE
'90s prime-time soap "__ Place"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 22, 2019
8%
MELROSE
'90s prime-time soap "__ Place"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2019
8%
DEIDRE
Longtime soap actress Hall
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 21, 2019
8%
DEIDRE
Longtime soap actress Hall
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 21, 2019
8%
SPA
Place for a chemical peel
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 7, 2019
8%
SPA
Place for a chemical peel
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 7, 2019
8%
PAINTSTRIPPER
*Furniture restorer's chemical
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 29, 2019
8%
PAINTSTRIPPER
*Furniture restorer's chemical
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 29, 2019
8%
TRYSTS
Many soap opera meetings
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 27, 2018
8%
TRYSTS
Many soap opera meetings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 27, 2018
8%
DAYSOFOURLIVES
NBC soap since 1965
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 25, 2018
8%
DAYSOFOURLIVES
NBC soap since 1965
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2018
8%
IRONSUPPLEMENTS
GNC offering, and a chemical hint to three long puzzle answers
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 28, 2018
8%
IRONSUPPLEMENTS
GNC offering, and a chemical hint to three long puzzle answers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 28, 2018
8%
HAPPYDAYSOFOURLIVES
Show in which Richie and the Fonz write a soap?
(19)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 9, 2018
8%
HAPPYDAYSOFOURLIVES
Show in which Richie and the Fonz write a soap?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2018
8%
CITRATE
Tart flavoring chemical
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 29, 2018
8%
CITRATE
Tart flavoring chemical
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 29, 2018
8%
RYANS
"— Hope" (old soap)
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 3, 2018
8%
RYANS
"— Hope" (old soap)
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 3, 2018
8%
AFFAIR
Many a soap opera plotline
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 23, 2018
8%
AFFAIR
Many a soap opera plotline
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 23, 2018
8%
REAGENTS
Mixtures for chemical analysis
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 15, 2018
8%
REAGENTS
Mixtures for chemical analysis
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 15, 2018
8%
DIAL
First antibacterial soap
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 1, 2018
8%
DIAL
First antibacterial soap
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2018
8%
ERICAKANE
Longtime Susan Lucci soap role
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 6, 2018
8%
ERICAKANE
Longtime Susan Lucci soap role
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 6, 2018
8%
PEARS
Transparent soap brand
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 31, 2018
8%
PEARS
Transparent soap brand
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 31, 2018
8%
LUX
Unilever soap brand
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 10, 2018
8%
LUX
Unilever soap brand
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 10, 2018
1%
EVIL
Like one twin in a soapy drama, typically
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 8, 2026
1%
EVIL
Like one twin in a soapy drama, typically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 8, 2026
1%
EPA
Org. that regulates "forever chemicals"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 10, 2026
1%
EPA
Org. that regulates "forever chemicals"
Universal Crossword · Feb 10, 2026
1%
ENDORPHINS
Neurochemicals that act as natural painkillers
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 21, 2026
1%
ENDORPHINS
Neurochemicals that act as natural painkillers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 21, 2026
1%
RINSE
Wash soapsuds off
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 1, 2026
1%
RINSE
Wash soapsuds off
Universal Crossword · Jan 1, 2026
1%
OLEIC
___ acid (soapmaker's substance)
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 15, 2025
1%
OLEIC
___ acid (soapmaker's substance)
Universal Crossword · Aug 15, 2025
1%
ASSAYS
Analyzes chemically
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 27, 2025
1%
ASSAYS
Analyzes chemically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 27, 2025
1%
ACIDS
Vinegar and lemon juice, chemically
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 11, 2025
1%
ACIDS
Vinegar and lemon juice, chemically
Universal Crossword · Mar 11, 2025
1%
NACL
Sodium chloride, chemically
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 2, 2025
1%
NACL
Sodium chloride, chemically
Universal Crossword · Mar 2, 2025
1%
REACTS
Transforms chemically
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 14, 2025
1%
REACTS
Transforms chemically
Universal Crossword · Jan 14, 2025
1%
SCENTED
Like some soaps and candles
(7)
Universal Crossword
Oct 17, 2024
1%
SCENTED
Like some soaps and candles
Universal Crossword · Oct 17, 2024
1%
ORATOR
One on a soapbox, maybe
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 8, 2024
1%
ORATOR
One on a soapbox, maybe
Universal Crossword · May 8, 2024
1%
SCRUBTEAM
Car wash's soaping crew?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Oct 10, 2023
1%
SCRUBTEAM
Car wash's soaping crew?
Universal Crossword · Oct 10, 2023
1%
METHYL
CH3, chemically
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 6, 2023
1%
METHYL
CH3, chemically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2023
1%
REACT
Change chemically
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 5, 2023
1%
REACT
Change chemically
Universal Crossword · Aug 5, 2023
1%
DOW
Big name in chemicals
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 14, 2023
1%
DOW
Big name in chemicals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2023
1%
ORATES
Speaks from a soapbox
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 14, 2023
1%
ORATES
Speaks from a soapbox
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 14, 2023
1%
OXIDES
CO and NO, chemically
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 17, 2022
1%
OXIDES
CO and NO, chemically
Universal Crossword · Dec 17, 2022
1%
CFCS
Ozone-destroying chemicals: Abbr.
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 30, 2022
1%
CFCS
Ozone-destroying chemicals: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 30, 2022
1%
DEGRADE
Break down chemically
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 9, 2022
1%
DEGRADE
Break down chemically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2022
1%
TIRADINGPLACES
Film remake that documents soapbox sites?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 4, 2022
1%
TIRADINGPLACES
Film remake that documents soapbox sites?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2022
1%
LYES
Drain-clearing chemicals
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 19, 2022
1%
LYES
Drain-clearing chemicals
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 19, 2022
1%
ORATE
Speak on a soapbox, say
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 6, 2022
1%
ORATE
Speak on a soapbox, say
Universal Crossword · May 6, 2022
1%
PCBS
EPA-banned chemicals
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 19, 2021
1%
PCBS
EPA-banned chemicals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2021
1%
RENA
Sofer of soaps
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 6, 2021
1%
RENA
Sofer of soaps
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 6, 2021
1%
TALC
Soft, soapy mineral
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 17, 2021
1%
TALC
Soft, soapy mineral
Universal Crossword · Jan 17, 2021
1%
OXIDE
Rust, e.g., chemically
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 6, 2020
1%
OXIDE
Rust, e.g., chemically
Universal Crossword · Aug 6, 2020
1%
EDGEOFNIGHT
*Mystery/soap (1956-'84) that ultimately dropped "The" from its title
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 27, 2020
1%
EDGEOFNIGHT
*Mystery/soap (1956-'84) that ultimately dropped "The" from its title
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 27, 2020
1%
ORATING
On the soapbox
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 26, 2019
1%
ORATING
On the soapbox
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2019
1%
SOLIDSOLUTION
Many a metal alloy, chemically
(13)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 19, 2019
1%
SOLIDSOLUTION
Many a metal alloy, chemically
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 19, 2019
1%
LEANNS
Singer Rimes and soaps actress Hunley
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 18, 2019
1%
LEANNS
Singer Rimes and soaps actress Hunley
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 18, 2019
1%
GLUCOSE
Biochemical sugar
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 30, 2018
1%
GLUCOSE
Biochemical sugar
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 30, 2018
1%
COCONUTBUTTER
Fat used in soaps
(13)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 16, 2018
1%
COCONUTBUTTER
Fat used in soaps
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 16, 2018
1%
SILVERLINING
Upside of 9-Across/65-Across ... and, chemically speaking, what each pair of circles represents
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 16, 2018
1%
SILVERLINING
Upside of 9-Across/65-Across ... and, chemically speaking, what each pair of circles represents
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Soap chemical" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 100 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is LYE (3 letters).
What is the best answer for "Soap chemical"?
The best answer for "Soap chemical" is LYE with 3 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Soap chemical" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 4 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on March 18, 2026.