The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word OCTANE , but the solution may also be HEXANE which is one of the most recent solution (2003 in New York Times).
Hydrocarbon in petroleum crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| OCTANE | 33 % | 6 |
| PROPANE | 33 % | 7 |
| HEXANE | 33 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Hydrocarbon in petroleum
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- octane
- hexane
- hydrocracking
- butadiene
- heptane
- indene
- cetane
- ethane
- cyclohexane
- isooctane
- propylene
- naphthene
Crossword Answer definitions
OCTANE noun- Any of the eighteen isomeric aliphatic hydrocarbons (C8H18) found in petroleum, especially an iso-octane 2,2,4 trimethyl-pentane; they are used as fuels and solvents.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result OCTANE
- It has a power number
- Pump rating
- Filling station number
- Pump measurement
- Gas rating
- Antiknock number
- Anti-knock number
- Petro Canada gas rating
- ___ number (gasoline rating)
- Number on a pump
More clues leading to the result PROPANE
- Barbecuer's buy
- Fuel for the fire
- It fills some tanks
- Charcoal alternative
- Barbecue grill gas
- Gas grill gas
- Alternative to coals
- Barbecue gas
- Barbecue fuel
- Barbeque fuel