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One Reeks Terribly Of Paraffin Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is KEROSENE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: KEROSENE

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199%8Exact Match!
231%6 Fumes or reeks
331%4 Titan __ (flower that reeks of rotting flesh when it blooms)

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We think the answer is "KEROSENE" which means:

    noun
  • • A flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters

An example sentence would be:

  • • "I filled up the lamp with kerosene so we could have some light."
  • • "The engine requires kerosene as fuel."

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The Guardian Cryptic11 Dec 2006 Down 18
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