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It's bad for the engine, but good for the car

Crossword clue · 1 known answers · 2 appearances · Last seen in the Evening Standard crossword on April 6, 2026
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CARBON
6 letters · Evening Standard, April 6, 2026 · Every clue for CARBON
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CARBON6Evening StandardApr 6, 2026

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CARBON6Evening StandardApr 6, 2026
CARBON6Evening StandardJan 5, 2021

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The clue “It's bad for the engine, but good for the car” has appeared 2 times in our database with 1 different answers, so count the squares in your grid and check the crossings before you commit. Most recently it ran in the Evening Standard crossword on April 6, 2026, where the answer was CARBON.

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