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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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
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)
5% CFC Ozone depleter (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 7, 2026
4% OUT Extinguished (of a fire) (3) (3) Mirror Quick Aug 1, 2026
4% INERT Unreactive (5) The Times Concise Jun 16, 2026
4% OZONE Depleted atmospheric layer (5) LA Times Daily Jun 2, 2026
3% BLEWOUT Extinguished by a gust (7) Premier Sunday Aug 23, 2026
3% NEON Gaseous element (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 16, 2026
3% ONCE Formerly (4) Newsday Aug 16, 2026
3% SAP Deplete (3) New York Times Aug 14, 2026
3% DIOXIDE Carbon -- (7) Eugene Sheffer Aug 4, 2026
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