Content Of Some Shells Crossword Clue

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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: GUNPOWDER

Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	9		Exact Match!
2	35%	7		Shells of shells
3	25%	12		Their shells are often mistaken for conch shells

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We think the answer is "GUNPOWDER" which means:

noun

• A mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks

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• "The use of gunpowder revolutionized warfare."
• "The soldiers loaded their muskets with gunpowder."

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Source	#Number	Answer
New York Times08 Jan 1996	Down 11
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1	An element, usually elongated in the direction of transport, which has been transported with intact layers, stratigraphic content, paleontological content, etc., as in glacial drift or some flysch sequences.
2	Inner layers of some shells New York Times - 01 May 1984	New York Times / 01 May 1984
3	Shaped like some shells New York Times - 12 Jul 1981	New York Times / 12 Jul 1981
4	Shape of some shells New York Times - 14 Sep 1985	New York Times / 14 Sep 1985
5	Shells of shells New York Times - 05 Jan 2012	New York Times / 05 Jan 2012
6	Shells used as money by some Native Americans The Guardian Speedy - 08 Dec 2019	The Guardian Speedy / 08 Dec 2019
7	Their shells are often mistaken for conch shells