Gunpowder constituent (9)

I believe the answer is:

saltpetre

(Other definitions for saltpetre that I've seen before include "chemical" , "Gunpowder ingredient" , "Explosive ingredient" , "explosive component" , "Potassium nitrate" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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