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Unreactive gaseous compound of carbon with bromine, iodine etc; formerly common in fire extinguishers but now known to deplete atmospheric ozone (5) Crossword Clue
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | HALON Unreactive gaseous compound of carbon with bromine, iodine etc; formerly common in fire extinguishers but now known to deplete atmospheric ozone (5) | (5) | ||
| 4% | PUT Extinguish a fire, with "out" | (3) | ||
| 4% | CFC Ozone-depleting compound, in brief | (3) | Premier Sunday | May 27, 2018 |
| 3% | MIASMA Noxious atmosphere | (6) | New York Times | Feb 1, 2026 |
| 3% | CFCS Banned ozone-layer enders | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jan 31, 2026 |
| 3% | XENON Gaseous element | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jan 26, 2026 |
| 3% | GONE Depleted | (4) | Eugene Sheffer | Jan 23, 2026 |
| 3% | ERST Formerly | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jan 15, 2026 |
| 3% | HOLE Part of the ozone layer that's shrinking | (4) | Universal | Jan 15, 2026 |
| 3% | NEE Formerly known as (women) | (3) | Puzzler Backwords | Jan 13, 2026 |
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