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The Clue

Sibelius and Saarinen? (9 letter answer)

The Answer

PARAFFINS

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Notes

The answer PARAFFINS is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.

Definition

PARAFFIN as a noun:

1. (paraffin, paraffin wax) = from crude petroleum; used for candles and for preservative or waterproof coatings
2. (methane series, alkane series, alkane, paraffin series, paraffin) = a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2)
3. (paraffin, paraffin oil) = (British usage) kerosine