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Ultraviolet Ray Absorber Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is OZONE which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: OZONE

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199%5Exact Match!
244%10 Principal absorber of solar ultraviolet radiation
344%7Ultraviolet light absorber

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We think the answer is "OZONE" which means:

    noun
  • • A colorless gas (o3) soluble in alkalis and cold water; a strong oxidizing agent; can be produced by electric discharge in oxygen or by the action of ultraviolet radiation on oxygen in the stratosphere (where it acts as a screen for ultraviolet radiation)
  • verb
  • • To treat with ozone.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The ozone layer protects earth from harmful ultraviolet radiation."
  • • "Increased pollution can deplete the ozone layer."

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New York Times19 Sep 1996 Across 34
New York Times09 Nov 1994 Across 16
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