Particle of soot Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Particle of soot . 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 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SMUT.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SMUT Particle of soot (4)
3% ION Charged particle (3) LA Times Daily Oct 30, 2025
3% ATOM Elementary particle (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 27, 2025
3% IONISE Change into charged particles (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 24, 2025
3% ELECTRONS Subatomic particles with a negative charge (9) LA Times Daily Oct 21, 2025
3% IONS Charged particles (4) USA Today Oct 14, 2025
3% ATOMS Particles with protons (5) Universal Oct 14, 2025
3% SAWDUST Particles of cut wood (7) (7) Mirror Classic Oct 11, 2025
3% GRANULE Small particle (7) Puzzler Backwords Oct 4, 2025
3% ANTIMATTER Particle physics topic (10) Universal Oct 3, 2025
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In the world of crossword puzzles, "Particle of soot" is a clever way to hint at the answer "SMUT." Soot is a black powdery substance, and smut can refer to a similar type of dirty residue. This clue showcases how crossword puzzles play with words and meanings to keep solvers engaged.