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| 99% | 8 | Exact Match! | ||
noun • a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters | ||||
| 29% | 6 | Paraffin | ||
noun • a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2) | ||||
| 29% | 5 | Similar to the texture of paraffin | ||
adjective • made of or covered with wax adjective satellite • having the paleness of wax | ||||
One Reeks Terribly Of Paraffin
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KEROSENE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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KEROSENE
Updated: October 14, 2023
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