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Saltpetre Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is NITRE which was last seen in the Telegraph Cross Atlantic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: NITRE

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197%5Exact Match!
290%7 A compound containing the NO3- group
390%16 A common ingredient in fertilizer

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "NITRE" which means:

    noun
  • • (kno3) used especially as a fertilizer and explosive

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The nitre content in this soil is high."
  • • "The cave walls were covered in nitre."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source #Number Answer
Telegraph Cross Atlantic17 Aug 2023 Across 15
Telegraph Quick01 Jul 2023 Across 9
The Guardian Quick29 Apr 2020 Down 19
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