Candle Wax Compounds Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is STEARINS which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: STEARINS

Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	8		Exact Match!
2	32%	6		Candle wax
3	32%	3		A quick bath or swim; a candle made by repeatedly immersing a wick in tallow/wax; a momentary loss of altitude during flight; or, a trough into which sheep are plunged

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We think the answer is "STEARINS" which means:

noun

• An ester of glycerol and stearic acid

An example sentence would be:

• "Some soap manufacturers add stearins to increase the hardness of their products."
• "The quality of chocolate can be improved by adding stearins."

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New York Times29 Oct 1994	Down 32
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