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adjective satellite • temperamentally disinclined to talk • cool and formal in manner • reluctant to draw attention to yourself | ||||||||
| 40% | 10 | Also known as spirit of nitre | ||||||
noun • acid used especially in the production of fertilizers and explosives and rocket fuels | ||||||||
| 40% | 13 | Commonly referred to as nitrogen, its name derives from a Greek compound meaning 'nitre-forming' | ||||||
noun • a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues | ||||||||
The Wallflower Is With Nitre Etc Scattered Around Crossword Clue
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RETICENT which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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RETICENT
Updated: October 14, 2023
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1 | Also known as spirit of nitre | |
2 | Commonly referred to as nitrogen, its name derives from a Greek compound meaning 'nitre-forming' | |
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7 | Tentative mixture - for example nitre
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