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| 3 | 36% | 12 | Occurrences of suppressing or suppressing | |
Fire Suppressing Compound Crossword Clue
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HALON which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
HALON
Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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We think the answer is "HALON" which means:
- noun
- • A compound in which the hydrogen atoms of a hydrocarbon have been replaced by bromine and other halogen atoms; very stable; used in fire extinguishers although it is thought to release bromine that depletes the ozone layer
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