Big name in deodorant - NYT The Crossword Clue

Big name in deodorant Answer Explained

The answer is ARRID.

“Big name in deodorant” points to a well-known personal care brand, and ARRID fits the bill. It’s been on shelves for decades, often advertising its “maximum strength” formula to fight perspiration. While many might think of newer brands, this clue leans on ARRID's name recognition. No rebus trick here, but it's a clean fit in the grid, a straightforward clue giving us a break amid the more intricate theme-related entries.

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Today’s NYT The Crossword Highlights

This Sunday’s puzzle, Force Play by Brandon Koppy, celebrates Star Wars Day with a layered and inventive twist. The revealer MAYTHEFOURTHBEWITHYOU hints not just at the date but at the grid's hidden trick: eight theme entries each contain a rebus in the fourth letter position. But there’s more—those rebus squares spell out a sequence tied to the STAR WARS universe: S-U, T-U, A-U, R-U, W-U, A-U, R-U, S-U. It's an extra level of craft that connects the mechanics of solving with the puzzle's tribute theme. Smart construction, engaging clues, and subtle wordplay make this a standout Sunday puzzle.

Here’s what caught our attention today:

• Product that "can cut a slice of bread so thin you can almost see through it!," in old ads
• Book reviews of sorts?
• Companion who might take your breath away?
• Famous Leonardo da Vinci drawing with four arms and four legs
• Invasive Japanese vine
• Alphanumeric component
• Gospel/jazz singer Reese
• Big name in organs

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