Petroleum jelly for weapons (6)

I believe the answer is:

napalm

(Other definitions for napalm that I've seen before include "Petrol jelly used in flame-throwers" , "Chemical weapon" , "Incendiary bomb ingredient" , "Firebomb jelly" , "Flame-thrower jelly" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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