Chemical compound to protect wood against decay (12) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PRESERVATIVE Chemical compound to protect wood against decay (12) (12)
6% TARP Protective sheet against rain (4)
6% ROTTED Decayed (6) Commuter Oct 13, 2025
6% ROTTEN Decayed (6) The Telegraph Quick Oct 9, 2025
6% ROT Decay (3) Commuter Oct 3, 2025
5% ENOL Organic compound (4) Premier Sunday Oct 26, 2025
5% ANE Chemical suffix (3) Eugene Sheffer Oct 24, 2025
5% OPPOSE Be against (6) USA Today Oct 22, 2025
5% ESTER Organic compound (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 21, 2025
5% UREA Excreted compound (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 16, 2025
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