UV-blocking gas (5)

I believe the answer is:

ozone

(Other definitions for ozone that I've seen before include "Sea-air" , "Form of atmospheric oxygen" , "Layer that protects against ultraviolet rays" , "Protection" , "Atmospheric layer in some danger" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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