The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word SOOTS which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1942.
Black substances, essentially of carbon crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SOOTS | 100 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Black substances, essentially of carbon
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- soot
- lampblack
- smut
- carbon black
- charcoal
- fusain
- graphite
- gray
- grays
- organic chemistry
- lead
- iron
Crossword Answer definitions
SOOTS noun- Fine black or dull brown particles of amorphous carbon and tar, produced by the incomplete combustion of coal, oil etc.
- To cover or dress with soot.
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