The term ACETATE ANY can be broken down into five crossword solutions: ESTER (5 letters), Ethyl (5 letters), OVERLAY (7 letters), Esters (6 letters), and TRI (3 letters), Amyl (4 letters). ESTER is an organic compound derived from an acid in which at least one -OH (hydroxyl) group is replaced by an -O-alkyl (alkoxy) group. Ethyl is a hydrocarbon radical, C2H5, derived from ethane by the removal of one hydrogen atom. OVERLAY is to cover or spread over something else. Esters are a class of compounds derived from acids in which the -OH (hydroxyl) group of the acid is replaced by an -O-alkyl (alkoxy) group. TRI is a prefix meaning three. Amyl is an alkyl group with the chemical formula C5H11.