Lighter Compound Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 11, 2023

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	noun • occurs in natural gas; used in the manufacture of rubber and fuels
	29%	8		A lighter version of lead compound
	noun • Lead monoxide (PbO) a toxic solid formed from the oxidisation of lead in air, and used as a pigment.
	24%	9		A letter P's compound, potassium compound
	noun • (KNO3) used especially as a fertilizer and explosive

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