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Element Added To Brown Coal To Make Explosive Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
GELIGNITE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
GELIGNITE
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "GELIGNITE" which means:
- noun
- • A type of dynamite in which the nitroglycerin is absorbed in a base of wood pulp and sodium or potassium nitrate
An example sentence would be:
- • "He carried a stick of gelignite in his bag."
- • "The police found a stash of gelignite in the suspect's basement."
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| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| The Guardian Cryptic15 May 2009 | Across 13 | |
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