Freon, e.g. (3)

I believe the answer is:

gas

(Other definitions for gas that I've seen before include "could be embarrassing for American" , "What's needed to drive" , "Carbon dioxide, say" , "Possibly noble" , "Chat (colloq.)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Star Tribune and the Penny Press.

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