The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word NITRO , but the solution may also be -NITRO- which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in LA Times).
The "N" of TNT crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| NITRO | 75 % | 5 |
| -NITRO- | 25 % | 7 |
Why may NITRO be the right solution?
The answer to "The "N" of TNT" is "NITRO" because "NITRO" is short for "nitroglycerin," which is one of the main components of TNT.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: The "N" of TNT
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- trinitrotoluene
- ammo
- kiloton
- toluene
- acronym
- amatol
- ammonal
- ammonite
- blast
- ene
- high explosive
- megaton
Crossword Answer definitions
NITRO noun- The univalent NO2 functional group.
- Nitroglycerin, especially as medication.
- A beer that is nitrogenated to give it a more creamy head.
- Nitromethane.
- Nitrogen, especially as liquid nitrogen.
- Containing the nitro group; such compounds tend to be unstable and often explosive
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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More clues leading to the result NITRO
- Explosive stuff
- Explosive liquid
- Glycerin starter
- Heart medicine, for short
- Racer's edge
- Rocket fuel ingredient, for short
- Safecracker's "soup"
- Glycerin lead-in
- Starter on glycerin
- Cordite component