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noun • An explosive consisting mostly of picric acid | ||||||||
| 39% | 10 | A historic use of this compound was in manufacturing explosives like picric acid | ||||||
noun • a crystalline phenol obtained from various resins; used in ointments for acne and in dandruff shampoos | ||||||||
| 39% | 12 | Named after its chlorine and picric acid components | ||||||
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Explosive Made Of Picric Acid Crossword Clue
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LYDDITE which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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LYDDITE
Updated: October 11, 2023
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| Clue | Source | |
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1 | A historic use of this compound was in manufacturing explosives like picric acid | |
2 | Explosive individual in explosive situation off the coast
The Guardian Cryptic -
03 Dec 2003 | The Guardian Cryptic / 03 Dec 2003 |
3 | Like citric acid and lactic acid
New York Times -
29 Oct 2011 | New York Times / 29 Oct 2011 |
4 | Made lucky - made holy
The Guardian Quick -
20 Mar 2003 | The Guardian Quick / 20 Mar 2003 |
5 | Made of a glossy material, especially PVC — hair made glossy with gel
The Guardian Quick -
14 Jun 2010 | The Guardian Quick / 14 Jun 2010 |
6 | Named after its chlorine and picric acid components | |
7 | ___ acid (old name for hydrochloric acid)
New York Times -
30 Aug 2007 | New York Times / 30 Aug 2007 |
