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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) | ||||
| 25% | 9 | So it follows the whistle-blower, or 'e follows | ||
adverb • (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result • as a consequence | ||||
| 20% | 9 | to accumulate or be added periodically | ||
noun • the whole amount • material such as sand or gravel used with cement and water to make concrete, mortar, or plaster • a sum total of many heterogenous things taken together adjective satellite • formed of separate units gathered into a mass or whole • composed of a dense cluster of separate units such as carpels or florets or drupelets verb • amount in the aggregate to • gather in a mass, sum, or whole | ||||
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CHLORINE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
CHLORINE
Updated: October 14, 2023
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