What does gunpowder mean in crosswords?

gunpowder means: a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks

Which crossword clues can have gunpowder as the answer?

Possible clues for gunpowder include "Explosive mix", "Explosive propellant".

Word entry · 9 letters

Best crossword clue

"Explosive mix"

9 letters · collected on this word page

9 lettersPronunciation /ˈɡʌnˌpaʊdə/Part of speech nounSorted degnopruwStarts with GEnds with R2 cluesCommon crossword word

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a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks

“[…] he was […] never getting into quarrels with his neighbors and gunpowdering them out of house and home. His subjects loved him.”
“Some restaurants try and give their dosas the "ethnic" touch by slipping along a small dish of mulaga podi-gunpowder mixed with oil as well, but that isn't always enough.”
“It was a hardcore Andhra lunch from a restaurant famous for its lunch meals. And that is where I had my first run-in with 'gunpowder'. And to be honest, I hated it.”

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01“Explosive mix”9 letters

02“Explosive propellant”9 letters

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