ESTER is an answer for the NYT Crossword puzzle. Here you can get the history and usage for ESTER in NYT Crossword from 1994.
This "ESTER" answer was first appeared in "25 Dec 1993" NYT Crossword for the hint of "Poly ending". It was authored by Rand H. Burns. Recently, the "ESTER" answer has been used for "5 Nov 2023" NYT Crossword for the hint of "Ingredient in perfumes". It was authored by Rich Katz. In the NYT Crossword, this answer has been used most frequently for the hint: "Fragrant compound (14)". "ESTER" appeared 108 times in Shortz Era puzzles. So lets take a look for clue and answer history of "ESTER" word.
| Date | Grid | Clue | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nov 2023 | 71D | Ingredient in perfumes | Rich Katz |
| 2 Sep 2023 | 29D | Perfume part | Rebecca Goldstein |
| 9 Jul 2023 | 42D | Organic chemical compound | Christina Iverson |
| 15 Jun 2023 | 18A | Fragrant compound | David Harris |
| 21 May 2023 | 38D | Acid-alcohol compound | Robert Ryan |
| 19 Jan 2023 | 54D | Compound in pheromones | Daniel Bodily |
| 10 Jul 2022 | 11D | Compound with a fruity smell | Christina Iverson and Scott Hogan |
| 3 Jul 2022 | 112A | Fragrant compound | Tom McCoy |
| 4 Apr 2022 | 57D | Perfuming compound | Derek J. Angell |
| 12 Sep 2021 | 72D | Fragrant compound | Alex Rosen |
| 27 Aug 2021 | 57A | Chemistry lab compound | Robyn Weintraub |
| 28 Jul 2021 | 32D | Fragrant compound | Alex Rosen and Brad Wilber |
| 25 Jun 2021 | 60A | Compound with a fruity smell | Scott Earl |
| 8 May 2021 | 28A | Perfumery compound | David Steinberg |
| 20 Mar 2021 | 36D | Fragrant compound | Emily Carroll |
| 24 Jul 2020 | 39A | Perfume compound | Grant Thackray |
| 30 Dec 2019 | 66A | Fragrant chemical compound | Gary Larson |
| 25 Aug 2019 | 94A | Perfume part | Matt Ginsberg |
| 23 Jul 2019 | 21A | Compound with a fruity scent | Kyle Dolan |
| 8 May 2019 | 61A | Perfume compound | Stu Ockman |
| 2 Apr 2019 | 31D | Fragrant compound | Natasha Lyonne and Deb Amlen |
| 20 Nov 2018 | 66A | Compound in perfumes | Zhouqin Burnikel |
| 29 Jul 2018 | 105A | Compound imparting a fruity smell | Will Nediger |
| 7 May 2018 | 52D | Ending with poly- | Julie Bérubé |
| 20 Mar 2018 | 52D | Ending with poly- | Andrew Zhou |
| 21 Jan 2018 | 57D | Chemical source of fruit flavor | Victor Barocas and Andy Kravis |
| 30 Nov 2017 | 70A | Fragrant compound | Trenton Charlson |
| 24 Sep 2017 | 3D | Fragrant compound | Alan Arbesfeld |
| 3 Sep 2017 | 18D | Poly- follower | Andrew Zhou |
| 20 Aug 2017 | 5D | Perfume compound | Ruth Bloomfield Margolin |
| 19 Feb 2017 | 60D | Ending with poly- | Bruce Haight |
| 13 Aug 2016 | 31D | Ethyl acetate, for one | Patrick Berry |
| 25 Mar 2016 | 49D | Acid/alcohol compound | Ian Livengood |
| 11 Jan 2016 | 69A | Compound found in wine and olive oil | Howard Barkin |
| 24 Nov 2014 | 56D | Banana oil, e.g. | Robert Seminara |
| 1 May 2014 | 59A | Ethyl acetate, e.g. | Brandon Hensley |
| 29 Apr 2014 | 65A | Nitroglycerin, e.g. | Jules P. Markey |
| 9 Jan 2014 | 22A | Fragrant compound | Caleb Emmons |
| 6 Sep 2013 | 26A | Nitroglycerin, for one | Brad Wilber and Doug Peterson |
| 4 May 2013 | 22A | Flavoring compound | Doug Peterson and Brad Wilber |
| 13 Apr 2013 | 2D | Imparter of fruity overtones | Martin Ashwood-Smith |
| 11 Sep 2012 | 42A | Perfume compound | Kenneth Leeser |
| 6 May 2012 | 19D | Word often preceded by poly- | Alex Vratsanos |
| 24 Apr 2012 | 18D | Fragrant compound | Adam G. Perl |
| 22 Apr 2012 | 105D | Animal or vegetable fat, e.g. | Paula Gamache and Ed Stein |
| 25 Jan 2012 | 65A | Perfumer’s compound | Gareth Bain |
| 16 Jul 2011 | 10D | Dimethyl sulfate, for one | Patrick Berry |
| 3 Feb 2011 | 67A | Perfume ingredient | Matt Ginsberg |
| 12 Dec 2010 | 63D | Poly- follower | Karen Young Bonin |
| 18 May 2010 | 26D | Perfumery compound | Peter A. Collins |
| 11 Jun 2009 | 55D | Aromatic compound | Alex Boisvert |
| 27 Sep 2008 | 22A | Fatty acid, e.g. | Karen M. Tracey |
| 26 Sep 2008 | 30D | Vegetable oil, e.g. | Barry C. Silk |
| 2 Jan 2008 | 42D | Any acetate, chemically | Patrick Blindauer |
| 10 Nov 2007 | 1A | Vegetable oil, e.g. | Dana Motley |
| 18 Oct 2007 | 53D | Perfume ingredient | Lucy Gardner Anderson |
| 16 Sep 2007 | 119A | Ethyl cinnamate, for one | Mike Nothnagel |
| 7 Feb 2007 | 23A | Fruity-smelling compound | David Kwong |
| 16 Jan 2007 | 55D | Perfume compound | Dave Mackey |
| 25 Oct 2006 | 67A | Poly- follower | Adam G. Perl |
| 20 Aug 2006 | 32A | Glyceride, e.g. | Richard Silvestri |
| 21 Jan 2006 | 6D | Artificial flavor base | Brendan Emmett Quigley |
| 15 Dec 2005 | 13D | Dimethyl sulfate, e.g. | Patrick Merrell |
| 1 May 2005 | 109D | Oil of wintergreen, e.g. | Joe DiPietro |
| 22 Feb 2005 | 45A | Word prefixed with poly- | Ed Early |
| 12 Feb 2005 | 20D | Dimethyl sulfate, e.g. | Joe DiPietro |
| 15 Nov 2004 | 3D | Fragrant compound | Alison Donald |
| 17 Oct 2004 | 120A | Banana oil, e.g. | Manny Nosowsky |
| 12 Sep 2004 | 10A | Aromatic oil, often | Patrick Berry |
| 10 Jun 2004 | 15A | Acid/alcohol compound | Paula Gamache |
| 27 Feb 2004 | 66A | Banana oil, e.g. | Myles Callum |
| 25 Jan 2004 | 51D | Perfume part | Harvey Estes and Nancy Salomon |
| 30 Nov 2003 | 36A | Dimethyl sulfate, for one | Manny Nosowsky |
| 29 Nov 2003 | 60A | Triglyceride, e.g. | Randolph Ross |
| 26 Aug 2003 | 54D | Fragrant substance | Richard Hughes |
| 14 Aug 2003 | 52D | Aromatic compound | Greg Staples |
| 23 Mar 2003 | 30A | Aromatic compound | Con Pederson |
| 9 Jun 2002 | 59A | Poly- follower | Randolph Ross |
| 6 Mar 2002 | 58D | Any acetate, chemically | Richard Silvestri |
| 12 Nov 2001 | 26A | Chemical term after poly- | Janice M. Putney |
| 26 Aug 2001 | 77A | Methyl methacrylate, e.g. | Richard Silvestri |
| 11 Jul 2001 | 21D | Aromatic compound | Richard Silvestri |
| 8 Jul 2001 | 19D | Ethyl acetate, e.g. | Michael S. Maurer |
| 20 Jun 2001 | 50D | Fruity-smelling compound | Jay Sullivan |
| 22 May 2001 | 62A | Fragrant compound | John D. Leavy |
| 15 Oct 2000 | 75D | Compound in ale | Patrick Berry |
| 13 Sep 2000 | 59D | Word with poly- | Jim Morton |
| 1 Mar 2000 | 10D | Fruity-smelling compound | M. Francis Vuolo |
| 20 Nov 1999 | 13D | Triglyceride, for one | A. J. Santora |
| 8 Jul 1999 | 42A | Compound present in beer | M. Francis Vuolo |
| 13 Dec 1998 | 26D | C4H8O2, e.g. | Richard Silvestri |
| 11 Oct 1998 | 131A | Phosphate, e.g. | Nancy Salomon, Marjorie Richter and Kelly Clark |
| 21 Jun 1998 | 123A | Glyceride, e.g. | Jim Page |
| 10 May 1998 | 73D | Ethyl acetate, e.g. | Rich Silvestri |
| 3 Mar 1998 | 55D | Fragrant compound | Elizabeth C. Gorski |
| 2 Dec 1997 | 70A | C4H8O2, e.g. | Alan Olschwang |
| 20 Apr 1997 | 18D | Benzocaine, for one | Charles M. Deber |
| 2 Feb 1997 | 59D | Distillation product | R. Silvestri |
| 3 Jan 1997 | 48D | Aromatic chemical | M. Nosowsky |
| 27 Aug 1996 | 18A | Acid/alcohol reaction product | D. E. Donaldson |
| 29 Jun 1996 | 20A | Ethyl acetate, for one | F. Longo |
| 18 Dec 1995 | 72A | ___ gum (paint ingredient) | Randall J. Hartman |
| 14 Jun 1995 | 32A | Dimethyl sulfate, e.g. | Richard Hughes |
| 17 May 1995 | 50A | Kind of gum | Ed Early |
| 12 Mar 1995 | 31A | Fragrant compound | Charles M. Deber |
| 20 Sep 1994 | 73A | C4H8O2, e.g. | Christopher Page |
| 1 Apr 1994 | 34A | Banana oil, e.g. | Stanley Newman |
| 25 Dec 1993 | 6D | Poly ending | Rand H. Burns |
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