The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word HEXANE which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2003.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| HEXANE | 33 % | 6 |
| OCTANE | 33 % | 6 |
| PROPANE | 33 % | 7 |
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
HEXANE noun- Any of five isomeric aliphatic hydrocarbons, C6H14. They are colorless, volatile liquids.
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 HEXANE
- Hydrocarbon used as a solvent
- Petroleum isomer
- Hydrocarbon type used as a solvent
- Hydrocarbon obtained from petroleum
- Organic compound
- Volatile hydrocarbon
- Hydrocarbon in petroleum
- Hydrocarbon in gasoline
- Ink solvent
- Hydrocarbon
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