Combustible gas in a coal mine Crossword Clue

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(noun)
1. a mixture of gases (mostly methane) that form in coal mines and become explosive when mixed with air

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

COMBUSTIBLE (noun)
1. a substance that can be burned to provide heat or power
COMBUSTIBLE (adjective)
1. capable of igniting and burning
MINE (noun)
1. excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
2. explosive device that explodes on contact; designed to destroy vehicles or ships or to kill or maim personnel
MINE (verb)
1. get from the earth by excavation
2. lay mines

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