Neon, e.g. Crossword Clue

Today's (7 February 2024) crossword provided to us by Lovatts American and the clue is "Neon, e.g.".
The right answer or rather the best answer listed below:

Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

The clue "Neon, e.g." requires us to find a word that represents what neon is. In this context, "neon" refers to a type of gas, specifically a noble gas. The answer for this clue is "GAS."

Why does "GAS" fit the clue "Neon, e.g."? Let's break it down:

1. Neon: Neon is a chemical element represented by the symbol "Ne" in the periodic table. It belongs to the group of noble gases, characterized by their low reactivity.
2. E.g.: The abbreviation "e.g." stands for "exempli gratia" in Latin, which means "for example." So when we see "e.g." in a clue, it indicates that we are looking for something that represents the category or class mentioned before it.

In this case, "Neon, e.g." tells us that we should find a word that represents something similar to neon. Since neon is a noble gas, "GAS" is the appropriate answer. It represents the category of substances that includes neon, helium, argon, and other gases with similar properties.

So, in summary, the clue "Neon, e.g." is linked to the answer "GAS" because "GAS" represents the category of substances that includes neon, which is an example or representative of noble gases.

Definition of "GAS"

a substance or matter in a state in which it will expand freely to fill the whole of a container, having no fixed shape (unlike a solid) and no fixed volume (unlike a liquid)

Example :

cooking is done by bottled gas

gas was one of the most dreaded weapons of the war

we stopped for gas

 The Crossword clue "Neon, e.g." published 21 time/s & has 3 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
Lovatts American	7 February 2024	GAS
Crossword Champ Premium	18 July 2023	GAS
Penny dell	21 April 2023	GAS
Daily Themed	23 March 2022	GAS
Premier Sunday – King Feature Syndicate	6 March 2022	GAS
Universal	2 March 2022	GAS
Thomas Joseph – King Feature Syndicate	26 January 2022	GAS
Wall Street Journal	23 July 2021	CAR
New York Times	24 June 2018	INERTGAS
The Sun Two Speed	30 November 2015	INERTGAS
USA Today	24 June 2015	GAS
L.A. Times Daily	12 February 2008	GAS