Potassium nitrate, one of the key components of gunpowder (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SALTPETRE Potassium nitrate, one of the key components of gunpowder (9) (9)
6% NITER Potassium nitrate (5)
5% BLT Sandwich with three key components (3) LA Times Daily Oct 28, 2025
5% GUYFAWKES Gunpowder Plotter (9) The Telegraph Quick Aug 8, 2025
5% NITRE Gunpowder component (5) Mirror Quick Oct 3, 2024
5% SALTPETER Gunpowder component (9)
4% BEETJUICE V8 component (9) New York Times Nov 9, 2025
4% BIB Overalls component (3) LA Times Daily Nov 7, 2025
4% ALT Computer key (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 5, 2025
4% TAB Indent key (3) LA Times Daily Nov 5, 2025
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