The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word ETHANE which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2019.
Simple hydrocarbon crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ETHANE | 86 % | 6 |
| ETHYNE | 14 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Simple hydrocarbon
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- ethane
- ethyne
- inorganic chemistry
- dry
- acetylene
- alkane
- benzene
- benzine
- benzol
- coal oil
- gas
- methyl
Crossword Answer definitions
ETHANE noun- An aliphatic hydrocarbon, C2H6, gaseous at normal temperatures and pressures, being a constituent of natural gas.
- The same compound, subjected to modification by replacing one or more of the hydrogen atoms with other radicals.
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More clues leading to the result ETHANE
- Natural gas component
- Constituent of natural gas
- Flammable gas
- Fuel gas
- Odorless fuel gas
- Odorless gas
- Natural-gas ingredient
- Colorless gas
- Gas used as fuel
- Gas for fuel