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| Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
| 1 | 99% | 8 | Exact Match! | |
| 2 | 32% | 6 | Like carbon 12, but not carbon 14 | |
| 3 | 30% | 7 | Describing a carbon atom adjacent to a carbon-carbon double bond | |
Letter Put In Fireplace Reduces To Carbon Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 131 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
GRAPHITE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
GRAPHITE
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "GRAPHITE" which means:
- noun
- • Used as a lubricant and as a moderator in nuclear reactors
An example sentence would be:
- • "Pencil leads are made of graphite mixed with clay."
- • "The black marks on the paper are made by graphite."
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Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| The Guardian Cryptic06 Jul 2012 | Across 15 | |
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1 | A fireplace or area in front of a fireplace | |
2 | Describing a carbon atom adjacent to a carbon-carbon double bond | |
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07 Oct 2018 | New York Times / 07 Oct 2018 |
7 | Put an end to meal involving carbon
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