Cryptic crossword clue
Gas initially envelops your old tip, according to reports 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word ETHYLENE

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The straight part
We know that "Gas" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case gas = ethylene.
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What does ETHYLENE mean?

ETHYLENE noun
  1. The common name for the organic chemical compound ethene. The simplest alkene, a colorless gaseous (at room temperature and pressure) hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C2H4.
  2. The divalent radical derived from ethane.

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