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Explosives Ingredient Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "NITER" which means:
- noun
- • (kno3) used especially as a fertilizer and explosive
An example sentence would be:
- • "The cave was filled with sparkling niter formations."
- • "Miners collected niter from the walls of the cave."
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New York Times11 Aug 1985 | Across 104 | |
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