Tip: Select
a length for advanced search!
| ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Letters | Answer | Clue | ||
| 99% | 8 | Exact Match! | ||
noun • a common nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; best known as a heavy yellow irritating toxic gas; used to purify water and as a bleaching agent and disinfectant; occurs naturally only as a salt (as in sea water) | ||||
| 33% | 8 | Showing a lack of backbone or backbone | ||
No meanings yet for this word...
| ||||
| 33% | 5 | People in A&E returned to get liquid injected | ||
noun • an injection of a liquid through the anus to stimulate evacuation; sometimes used for diagnostic purposes | ||||
Backbone Injected With Liquid Initially Or Gas
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
CHLORINE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
Check other possible answers below.
Check other possible answers below.
We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
CHLORINE
Updated: October 14, 2023
Best Possible Answers
Users Also Searched For These Clues...
We think you're currently doing a The Guardian Cryptic crossword, and other users also searched for these clues:
Conceal a capital city on islandGod, one with a magic bullet?
Contra gets deal after revolution in Caribbean islands
Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| The Guardian Cryptic31 Jan 2023 | Down 7 | |
This clue was last seen in the publications above.
| ||
How's It Work?
Our Data
Our database consists of millions of crossword clues, anagrams, synonyms and more. We have over 9 million crossword clues with answers, 5 million synonyms and over 10 million anagrams. We also keep track of popular crosswords such as the New York Times(NYT) with the dates and answers for your convenience.
Even if we don't have the clue in our database, we can still find the answer for you. Simply filter by number of letters and enter any characters that you know of, and our algorithm will return any matching words or phrases.
Alternatively you can use our Known Letters Finder Tool
Similar Clues
| Clue | Source | |
|---|---|---|
1 | Doctor phoned in, having injected initially risky brain chemical
Telegraph Toughie -
31 Oct 2024 | Telegraph Toughie / 31 Oct 2024 |
2 | Injected, maybe
New York Times -
28 May 1994 | New York Times / 28 May 1994 |
3 | Not injected
New York Times -
09 Mar 1995 | New York Times / 09 Mar 1995 |
4 | People in A&E returned to get liquid injected
The Guardian Cryptic -
01 Oct 2018 | The Guardian Cryptic / 01 Oct 2018 |
5 | Rod's backbone broken by dinner ladies initially
The Guardian Quiptic -
20 Nov 2000 | The Guardian Quiptic / 20 Nov 2000 |
6 | Showing a lack of backbone or backbone | |
7 | The solubility of a gas in a liquid is _____ to the pressure of the gas above the liquid |