Dark fine-grained volcanic rock similar to basalt, chiefly composed of plagioclase feldspar (8) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Dark fine-grained volcanic rock similar to basalt, chiefly composed of plagioclase feldspar (8) . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ANDESITE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ANDESITE Dark fine-grained volcanic rock similar to basalt, chiefly composed of plagioclase feldspar (8) (8)
5% BASALT Dark fine-grained volcanic rock (6)
4% LAVA Molten volcanic rock (4) (4) Puzzler Oct 19, 2025
4% BASALTS Some volcanic rocks (7) LA Times Daily Sep 28, 2025
4% MOONSTONE Pearly feldspar (9) Eugene Sheffer Sep 9, 2025
4% TUFF Rock composed of volcanic dust (4) (4)
3% SHAG Dark long-necked bird similar to the cormorant (4) (4) Mirror Quiz Oct 24, 2025
3% GERSHWIN Rock singer hosting show at intervals for composer (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 24, 2025
3% ALIKE Similar (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 22, 2025
3% WAVES "... amber __ of grain" (5) LA Times Daily Oct 21, 2025
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