The Clue
Chemical used to cure animal skins (4 letter answer)
The Answer
ALUM
Tags
Notes
The answer ALUM is seen frequently, appearing about once every 100 puzzles.
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Definition
ALUM as a noun:
1. (alum, ammonia alum, ammonium alum) = a white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the ammonium double sulfate of aluminum
2. (alum, potassium alum, potash alum) = a white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the potassium double sulfate of aluminum
3. (alumnus, alumna, alum, graduate, grad) = a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)
4. a double sulphate of aluminum and potassium that is used as an astringent (among other things)