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noun • the simplest ketone; a highly flammable liquid widely used as an organic solvent and as material for making plastics | ||||
| 28% | 6 | Exchange of solvent molecules between a solution and a pure solvent | ||
verb • To diffuse by osmosis. • To cause to diffuse by osmosis. noun • The net movement of solvent molecules, usually water, from a region of lower solute concentration to a region of higher solute concentration through a partially permeable membrane. • Picking up knowledge accidentally, without actually seeking that particular knowledge. | ||||
| 28% | 11 | Without a solvent or solvent-like qualities | ||
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Brilliant Character Is Solvent
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ACETONE which was last seen in the Telegraph Cryptic crossword.
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ACETONE
Updated: September 1, 2025
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