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noun • any of a class of organic compounds containing the cyano radical -CN • an extremely poisonous salt of hydrocyanic acid | ||||
| 38% | 7 | Serial killer known as the 'BTK Killer' | ||
noun • English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784) • 36th President of the United States; was elected vice president and succeeded Kennedy when Kennedy was assassinated (1908-1973) • 17th President of the United States; was elected vice president and succeeded Lincoln when Lincoln was assassinated; was impeached but acquitted by one vote (1808-1875) | ||||
| 36% | 14 | Serial killer and rapist known as the 'Golden State Killer' | ||
noun • someone who murders more than three victims one at a time in a relatively short interval | ||||
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CYANIDE which was last seen in the Telegraph Cryptic crossword.
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CYANIDE
Updated: September 1, 2025
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