Crossword clue

“Certain unit of detergent”

This clue appeared as 38-Down in the NYT Crossword on Friday, October 17, 2025. The answer has 7 letters.

Answer · 7 lettersFirst appearance
TIDEPOD
Letters7
Starts withT
Ends withD
Vowels3

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The clue “Certain unit of detergent” ran in the NYT Crossword on October 17, 2025 as 38-Down. Its answer is a 7-letter word that starts with T and ends with D, 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 “Certain unit of detergent” clue?+

The answer is TIDEPOD (7 letters), from the NYT Crossword of October 17, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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