Compound used to make plastics (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MELAMINE Compound used to make plastics (8) (8)
95% PHENOL Compound used in making plastics (6)
95% UREA Compound used in making plastics (4)
7% SEMTEX Plastic explosive used in many demolitions (6) New York Times Oct 9, 2025
7% AVAIL Make use (of) (5) LA Times Daily Sep 25, 2025
7% DUNGAREES Danger! Use plastic garment (9) The Times Quick Cryptic Sep 24, 2025
7% LAMINATES Covers with plastic (9) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 23, 2025
7% NITRATE Fertiliser compound (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 19, 2025
7% ONO Plastic ___ Band (3) New York Times Sep 9, 2025
7% ENOL Carbon compound (4) New York Times Sep 7, 2025
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