What is the answer to "First synthetic detergent (still widely sold)" in the Newsday Crossword?

The answer to the Newsday Crossword clue "First synthetic detergent (still widely sold)" is DREFT (5 letters).

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First synthetic detergent (still widely sold) Newsday Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the June 6, 2026 puzzle

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DREFT

5 letters · Across · last seen June 6, 2026

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