Fire-resistant silicate widely used in building materials until its ability to cause lung damage became obvious (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ASBESTOS Fire-resistant silicate widely used in building materials until its ability to cause lung damage became obvious (8) (8)
4% LEAD Material theorized as a possible cause of ancient Rome's decline, given its widespread use (4) New York Times Oct 17, 2026
4% LEGS Limbs used during lunges (4) USA Today Oct 13, 2026
4% ADOBE Southwestern building material (5) Newsday Oct 12, 2026
4% DUH "That's obvious!" (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 10, 2026
4% TWIG Bit of nest-building material (4) New York Times Special Crossword Oct 7, 2026
4% PENICILLIN Widely-used antibiotic (10) Commuter Sep 28, 2026
4% MAIMS Causes some real damage (5) The Atlantic Sep 11, 2026
4% CLEAR Obvious (5) The Times Sunday Concise Sep 6, 2026
4% WORN Damaged by long use (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 24, 2026
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