What is another name for saltpetre, a component of gunpowder? (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NITRE What is another name for saltpetre, a component of gunpowder? (5) (5)
6% GUYFAWKES Gunpowder Plotter (9) The Telegraph Quick Aug 8, 2025
6% NITRO Saltpetre prefix (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 7, 2025
5% BREATH Baby's ___, another name for gypsophila (6) Puzzler Backwords Sep 2, 2025
5% CATESBY Robert ---, ringleader of the Gunpowder Plot (7) The Times Specialist Sep 1, 2025
5% OCHO Another name for ESPN8, with "the" (4) New York Times Aug 30, 2025
5% METHANE Another name for marsh gas (7) Puzzler Backwords Aug 28, 2025
5% ITEM Checklist component (4)
5% FIDDLE Another name for a violin (6) Puzzler Backwords Aug 21, 2025
5% ARTICLES Constitution components (8) Newsday Aug 17, 2025
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