How many letters does the answer have?

The answer BENZENE has 7 letters.

When was this clue last used?

This clue was most recently seen in 2025.

How difficult is this clue?

We rate this clue as Easy difficulty.

NOUN: “a colorless volatile flammable toxic liquid aromatic hydrocarbon C6H6 used in organic synthesis, as a solvent, and as a motor fuel” Crossword Clue Answer

Q: What is the answer to "NOUN: "a colorless volatile flammable toxic liquid aromatic hydrocarbon C6H6 used in organic synthesis, as a solvent, and as a motor fuel""?

The most common answer is BENZENE. However, there is 1 possible answer to this clue.

Need help with NOUN: "a colorless volatile flammable toxic liquid aromatic hydrocarbon C6H6 used in organic synthesis, as a solvent, and as a motor fuel"? This clue showed up in the September 20, 2025 Missing Letter puzzle. The answer has 7 letters.

NOUN: "a colorless volatile flammable toxic liquid aromatic hydrocarbon C6H6 used in organic synthesis, as a solvent, and as a motor fuel" Crossword Answer

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Hint 1 meaning

Hint 2 clue words

Noun: a content word that can be used to refer to a person, place, thing, quality, or action

Colorless: lacking in variety and interest

Volatile: evaporating readily at normal temperatures and pressures

Flammable: easily ignited

Toxic: of or relating to or caused by a toxin or poison

Liquid: existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow

Aromatic: (chemistry) of or relating to or containing one or more benzene rings

Hydrocarbon: an organic compound containing only carbon and hydrogen

Used: employed in accomplishing something

Organic: relating or belonging to the class of chemical compounds having a carbon basis

Synthesis: the process of producing a chemical compound (usually by the union of simpler chemical compounds)

Solvent: capable of meeting financial obligations

Motor: machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

Fuel: provide with a combustible substance that provides energy

Hint 3 anagram

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NOUN: "a colorless volatile flammable toxic liquid aromatic hydrocarbon C6H6 used in organic synthesis, as a solvent, and as a motor fuel" Crossword Clue FAQ

What is the 7-letter answer to "NOUN: "a colorless volatile flammable toxic liquid aromatic hydrocarbon C6H6 used in organic synthesis, as a solvent, and as a motor fuel"" crossword clue?

The answer to the "NOUN: "a colorless volatile flammable toxic liquid aromatic hydrocarbon C6H6 used in organic synthesis, as a solvent, and as a motor fuel"" crossword clue is BENZENE. This answer contains 7 letters and was confirmed in the Missing Letter puzzle.

Which crossword used "NOUN: "a colorless volatile flammable toxic liquid aromatic hydrocarbon C6H6 used in organic synthesis, as a solvent, and as a motor fuel"" clue?

This crossword clue most recently appeared in the Missing Letter puzzle on September 20, 2025. Daily crossword puzzles often reuse popular clues, so this clue may appear again in future puzzles from the same publication or others.

What is the meaning of BENZENE?

The word BENZENE means: a colorless liquid hydrocarbon; highly inflammable; carcinogenic; the simplest of the aromatic compounds. This definition provides context for why it fits the crossword clue "NOUN: "a colorless volatile flammable toxic liquid aromatic hydrocarbon C6H6 used in organic synthesis, as a solvent, and as a motor fuel"".