Crossword clue
“Food additive named one of Time's 50 Worst Inventions”
This clue appeared as 20-Across in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, February 1, 2026. The answer has 7 letters.
Answer · 7 lettersFirst appearance
OLESTRALetters7
Starts withO
Ends withA
Vowels3
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About this clue
The clue “Food additive named one of Time's 50 Worst Inventions” ran in the NYT Crossword on February 1, 2026 as 20-Across. Its answer is a 7-letter word that starts with O and ends with A, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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What is the answer to the “Food additive named one of Time's 50 Worst Inventions” clue?+
The answer is OLESTRA (7 letters), from the NYT Crossword of February 1, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
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