Chemistry’s “universal solvent” Crossword Clue

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Chemistry’s “universal solvent” Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. the part of the earth’s surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean)
2. a facility that provides a source of water
(verb)
1. supply with water, as with channels or ditches or streams
2. fill with tears

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

SOLVENT (noun)
1. a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances
2. a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem
UNIVERSAL (noun)
1. (linguistics) a grammatical rule (or other linguistic feature) that is found in all languages
2. (logic) a proposition that asserts something of all members of a class
UNIVERSAL (adjective)
1. of worldwide scope or applicability
2. adapted to various purposes, sizes, forms, operations

Hint 3: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
TAWER

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