Sodium solution (3)

I believe the answer is:

lye

(Other definitions for lye that I've seen before include "caustic liquid" , "Strongly alkaline solution for washing or cleansing" , "Alkaline liquid" , "Solution obtained by leaching" , "Alkaline solution used for washing" .)

I've seen this clue in the Penny Press.

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