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Alloy With Which Gypsy Plugs Opening Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
NICHROME which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
NICHROME
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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We think the answer is "NICHROME" which means:
- noun
- • An alloy of nickel and chromium with high electrical resistance and an ability to withstand high temperatures; used for resistance heating elements
An example sentence would be:
- • "The resistance of nichrome wire is higher than that of copper wire."
- • "Due to its high melting point, nichrome is highly resistant to heat."
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Clue Last Found In...
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| The Guardian Cryptic05 Dec 2019 | Across 9 | |
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Similar Clues
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1 | An alloy for which Sir Henry Bessemer developed a method of production at low cost; a sword; one of a corset’s “bones” ; a honing rod; or, figurative hardness or strength
Telegraph Giant General Knowledge -
25 Mar 2023 | Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 25 Mar 2023 |
2 | An alloy in which the solute atoms are uniformly distributed within the solvent crystal lattice | |
3 | Plugs, plugs, plugs
New York Times -
11 Aug 2002 | New York Times / 11 Aug 2002 |
4 | Plugs, so to speak, for a shaver
The Guardian Cryptic -
04 Apr 2003 | The Guardian Cryptic / 04 Apr 2003 |
5 | Radio plugs
New York Times -
22 Dec 1991 | New York Times / 22 Dec 1991 |
6 | The term for the alloy composition at which eutectoid transformation occurs | |
7 | Tone with which doctor plugs drain
The Guardian Cryptic -
31 Jan 2017 | The Guardian Cryptic / 31 Jan 2017 |
