The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word CORDITE which also is the latest solution we found used in Wall Street Journal in 2012.
Gunpowder alternative crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| CORDITE | 50 % | 7 |
| ORANGEPEKOE | 50 % | 11 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Gunpowder alternative
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- pekoe
- cordite
- backfire
- tea
- nitre
- saltpeter
- sulphur
- teashop
- blast
- blasting
- cap
- explosive
Crossword Answer definitions
CORDITE noun- A smokeless propellent made by combining two high explosives, nitrocellulose and nitroglycerine, used in some firearm ammunition.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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More clues leading to the result CORDITE
- Smokeless powder
- Potent powder
- Slow-burning explosive
- Bullet propellant
- Propellant developed to replace gunpowder
- Smokeless gunpowder.
- Smokeless explosive.
- Explosive powder
- Smokeless explosive
- Gunpowder alternative