The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 5 letter word ICING SUGAR
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More clues leading to the result ICING SUGAR
- One gun’s shot in smoke, producing white powder
- Fine white powder causing rig to collapse
- Topping causing rig to collapse
- Initially cook is arguing about cake ingredient
- Jerk arguing, is inhaling cocaine – a white powder
- I’m heard to intone flattery — it’s sweet
- Using garlic in a stew, left out sweet powder
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