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% SUE Take to court for damage caused (3)
4% IKNOW "That's obvious" (5) Newsday Apr 29, 2026
4% PATENT Obvious (6) The Times Concise Apr 28, 2026
4% CEMENT Building material (6) (6) Mirror Quick Apr 21, 2026
4% CONIFER Trick with fire damaged tree (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Apr 9, 2026
4% LEAK Damage caused by a mole, maybe (4) New York Times Apr 9, 2026
4% OVERT Obvious (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 2, 2026
4% HURT Cause damage to (4) Newsday Mar 17, 2026
4% AIR Lungful (3) New York Times Mar 17, 2026
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