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Strong alkaline solution (3)

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I believe the answer is:

lye

<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">strong alkaline solution</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for lye that I've seen before include "Alkaline solution used for washing" , "Cleansing alkaline fluid" , "Alkali washing solution" , "Strong alkaline solution" , "Alkaline liquid" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times, The Times and The Wall Street Journal.
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