The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word CANISTER which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1990.
Part of gas mask crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| CANISTER | 100 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Part of gas mask
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- cannister
- canister
- masking
- domino
- jest
- masquerade
- block out
- eye mask
- false face
- half mask
- masker
- masquerading
Crossword Answer definitions
CANISTER noun- A cylindrical or rectangular container usually of lightweight metal, plastic, or laminated pasteboard used for holding a dry product (as tea, crackers, flour, matches).
- Any of various cylindrical metal receptacles usually with a removable close-fitting top.
- A special short range antipersonnel projectile consisting of a casing of light metal, loaded with preformed submissiles such as flechettes or steel balls. The casing is designed to open just beyond the muzzle of the weapon, dispersing the submissiles.
- A component of canister type protective mask containing a mechanical filter and chemical filling to filter, neutralize and/or absorb toxic chemical, biological and radiological agents.
- A projectile component containing colored or screening smoke or riot control agent composition.
- To pack into a canister.
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