A pseudo-Arabic name, probably invented by Paracelsus, for the hypothetical universal solvent sought by alchemists Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ALKAHEST A pseudo-Arabic name, probably invented by Paracelsus, for the hypothetical universal solvent sought by alchemists (8) The Times Specialist Sunday Feb 23, 2020
3% BRUNEL ____ University of London is named after an engineer (6) The Times Specialist Sunday Nov 9, 2025
3% POPULAR Sought after (7) (7) Puzzler Nov 8, 2025
3% NATURE State of ___ (hypothetical society predating government) (6) USA Today Nov 8, 2025
3% VANESSA Woman's name invented by Jonathan Swift (7) New York Times Nov 6, 2025
3% IBN "Son of," in Arabic names (3) The Atlantic Nov 2, 2025
3% CREATE Invent (6) (6) Mirror Classic Oct 27, 2025
3% AFLOAT Solvent (6) The Times Sunday Concise Oct 26, 2025
3% WHATIFS Hypothetical scenarios (7) USA Today Oct 22, 2025
3% COSMOS The universe (6) Newsday Oct 22, 2025

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