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noun • The univalent NO2 functional group. • Nitroglycerin, especially as medication. • A beer that is nitrogenated to give it a more creamy head. • Nitromethane. • Nitrogen, especially as liquid nitrogen. adjective • Containing the nitro group; such compounds tend to be unstable and often explosive | ||||||||
| 28% | 3 | a word used as the subject or object of a sentence to mean 'it does not matter which person or thing', 'no matter which person or thing', 'it makes no difference which one', etc. | ||||||
adverb • to any degree or extent adjective satellite • one or some or every or all without specification; entity, elective existential pronoun; quantifier, elective existential | ||||||||
| 27% | 12 | It is derived from the Greek word 'peri', meaning 'near', and 'cynthion', which refers to the point on the celestial sphere towards which the moon or any other celestial body appears to be moving. | ||||||
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Explosive Beginning In Which The First Person Appears Late Crossword Clue
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NITRO which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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NITRO
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