NOUN: "a crystalline compound NaCl that consists of sodium chloride, is abundant in nature, and is used especially to season or preserve food or in industry" Crossword Clue

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NOUN: "a crystalline compound NaCl that consists of sodium chloride, is abundant in nature, and is used especially to season or preserve food or in industry" Crossword Answer

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SALT

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CRYSTALLINE (adjective)
1. transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
2. consisting of or containing or of the nature of crystals
COMPOUND (verb)
1. make more intense, stronger, or more marked
2. put or add together
COMPOUND (noun)
1. (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
2. an enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient)
COMPOUND (adjective)
1. composed of many distinct individuals united to form a whole or colony
2. composed of more than one part

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More Missing Letter Crossword (5/30/2026) Answers

Across

1. ABBREVIATION: "and so forth"

4. ___ rest (inter)

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13. NOUN: "an ardent enthusiast"

14. NOUN: "a thin crisp cake, candy, or cracker"

16. VERB: "to refuse to accept or allow (something)"

19. Feel sore after a run, say

20. Fail to captivate

21. NOUN: "a small, round, green seed that is eaten as a vegetable"

22. Shrink in fear

23. To zero extent

25. NOUN: "excessive and often incoherent talkativeness"

29. "There ___ words to describe..."

30. Word in table tennis scores

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32. "I didn't hear that.."

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Down

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4. LeBron James, e.g.

5. Jessica born in Pomona

6. PHRASE: "used to emphasize the statement that comes after it"

7. Weed component

8. NOUN: "a type of tree that grows in northern parts of the world and that produces acorns"

12. Language with about 100,000 speakers in Canada

14. Fetty ___ ("Trap Queen" singer)

15. Successful Sinner serve, say

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20. NOUN: "a rude or insensitive person"

22. Either of two bks. of the Bible

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26. A precious metal, in Panama

27. Common street name

28. Smith put on 35 pounds to play him

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