Bluish form of oxygen (5)

I believe the answer is:

ozone

(Other definitions for ozone that I've seen before include "Shield against radiation" , "A gas; threatened layer in air" , "That precious layer" , "Sea-air" , "Bracing air (colloq.)" .)

I've seen this clue in the King Feature Syndicate.

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