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noun • Any of a class of organic compounds of sulphur, ( R1.S.R2 ); they tend to be foul-smelling. When R2 is a hydrogen atom, they are termed thiols or thioalcohols. | ||||
| 33% | 14 | Chemical process in which a non-organic compound is transformed into an organic compound | ||
noun • the process of organ formation | ||||
| 30% | 8 | Discharges drunk men at sea | ||
verb • proceed or issue forth, as from a source • give out (breath or an odor) | ||||
On Foreign Sea Skipper Discharges One Organic Compound
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MERCAPTAN which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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MERCAPTAN
Updated: October 14, 2023
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