The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word OXIDANT
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More clues leading to the result OXIDANT
- An agent from the West spoken of
- Report of West's agent producing a reaction
- Chemical worker, on old side, initially disagreeing
- Botox? I’d anticipated getting an injection of chemical compound
- Neat soldier hiding identity used by agent causing deterioration
- Attorney stopped mixing toxin in chemical agent
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The straight part
We know that "agent causing deterioration" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case agent causing deterioration = oxidant.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does OXIDANT mean?
OXIDANT noun- An oxidizing agent