Compound that Alfred Nobel used to develop dynamite, briefly Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Compound that Alfred Nobel used to develop dynamite, briefly” from the Washington Post Sunday crossword of June 22, 2025? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
WASHINGTON POST SUNDAY, JUNE 22, 2025
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NITRO is the answer to “Compound that Alfred Nobel used to develop dynamite, briefly”. It means a nitrated product.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A nitrated product.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: IOTNR.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “___ cold brew”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Compound that Alfred Nobel used to develop dynamite, briefly”?
NITRO, 5 letters: a nitrated product.
When was “Compound that Alfred Nobel used to develop dynamite, briefly” last seen in a crossword?
In the Washington Post Sunday crossword of June 22, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with N.