Crossword clue

“Component of fertilizer and gunpowder”

This clue appeared as 49-Down in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, March 22, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
NITER
Letters5
Starts withN
Ends withR
Vowels2

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The clue “Component of fertilizer and gunpowder” ran in the NYT Crossword on March 22, 2026 as 49-Down. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with N and ends with R.

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What is the answer to the “Component of fertilizer and gunpowder” clue?+

The answer is NITER (5 letters), from the NYT Crossword of March 22, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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