The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word NITRO , but the solution may also be CORDITE which is one of the most recent solution (1998 in New York Times).
Explosive powder crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| NITRO | 67 % | 5 |
| CORDITE | 33 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Explosive powder
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- cordite
- firearm
- firecracker
- priming
- cutter
- charge
- explode
- fuse
- gunpowder
- petard
- powder keg
- puff
Crossword Answer definitions
NITRO noun- The univalent NO2 functional group.
- Nitroglycerin, especially as medication.
- A beer that is nitrogenated to give it a more creamy head.
- Nitromethane.
- Nitrogen, especially as liquid nitrogen.
- Containing the nitro group; such compounds tend to be unstable and often explosive
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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More clues leading to the result NITRO
- Explosive stuff
- Explosive liquid
- Glycerin starter
- Heart medicine, for short
- Racer's edge
- Rocket fuel ingredient, for short
- Safecracker's "soup"
- Glycerin lead-in
- Starter on glycerin
- Cordite component