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Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
1 | 99% | 5 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 24% | 12 | Their isotopes decay through alpha decay | |
3 | 23% | 12 | Emitted in beta decay or beta plus decay | |
The Shape Of Decay Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "MOULD" which means:
- noun
- • Loose soil rich in organic matter
- • The distinctive form in which a thing is made
- • The process of becoming mildewed
- • A fungus that produces a superficial growth on various kinds of damp or decaying organic matter
- • A dish or dessert that is formed in or on a mold
- • A distinctive nature, character, or type
- • Sculpture produced by molding
- • Container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens verb
- • Form in clay, wax, etc
- • Form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold
- • Make something, usually for a specific function
An example sentence would be:
- • "She used a mould to shape the clay into a vase."
- • "There was a bit of mould on the bread, so i threw it away."
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The Guardian Cryptic29 Nov 2001 | Across 8 | |
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