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Chemical compound to protect wood against decay (12) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Chemical compound to protect wood against decay (12) featured in Puzzler puzzle on May 14, 2026. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 12 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is PRESERVATIVE.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | PRESERVATIVE Chemical compound to protect wood against decay (12) | (12) | Puzzler | May 14, 2026 |
| 6% | INERT Chemically unreactive nitre compound (5) | (5) | Puzzler Cryptic | Apr 24, 2026 |
| 6% | ESTER Chemical compound that's an anagram of "reset" | (5) | Universal | Feb 27, 2026 |
| 6% | LEVEE Protection against flooding | (5) | New York Times | Feb 24, 2026 |
| 5% | FESTER Decay (6) | (6) | Mirror Quick | May 14, 2026 |
| 5% | ACID Corrosive chemical | (4) | Commuter | May 13, 2026 |
| 5% | INTO "___ the Woods" | (4) | USA Today | May 11, 2026 |
| 5% | ANTI Against | (4) | LA Times Daily | May 6, 2026 |
| 5% | ROTTEN Johnny - decayed (6) | (6) | The Guardian Quick | May 4, 2026 |
| 5% | DRUG Medicinal compound | (4) | Commuter | May 2, 2026 |
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