Old chap nearly cut by axes? It's a gas (6)

1 solution6 lettersCrypticLast seen 28 JUL 2026

THE ANSWER

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OXYGEN is the 6-letter answer to “Old chap nearly cut by axes? It's a gas (6)”, last seen in The Sun Cryptic Crossword on 28 July 2026.

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The Sun Cryptic Crossword28 JUL 2026

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Element needed for combustion (6)OXYGEN

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