Cryptic Chemistry

[Quaid]

Slickest alkaline solutions were at the center of string theory, initially (6)

 

[soroban]

Slickest alkaline solutions were at the center of string theory, initially (6)

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alkaline solutions: LYES

string theory, initially: S T

slickest: S(LYES)T

**

 

[Quaid]

Yup.

Kinda goofy, but I keep seeing words within words now (among other things). By introducing me to cryptic clues, I believe that Denis has permanently affected my neural pathways*. :shock:

* More than usual