Graphite was given What name when it was mistaken for lead? (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PLUMBAGO Graphite was given What name when it was mistaken for lead? (8) (8)
6% WRONG Mistaken (5) New York Times Midi Sep 27, 2026
6% PLANE What Superman is mistaken for (5) New York Times Mini Sep 13, 2026
5% OUTFRONT In the lead (8) USA Today Oct 17, 2026
5% TAKE Part of mistaken opinion (4) (4) The Sun Two Speed Oct 15, 2026
5% NOMAD French name given to commercial traveller (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Oct 12, 2026
5% DDAY Name given to June 6, 1944 (4) The Telegraph Mini Oct 11, 2026
5% SRI Lanka lead-in for an island country's name (3)
5% NEE Maiden name lead-in (3) Newsday Sep 23, 2026
5% INTERMEDIATE Home given name? One scoffed - that's mean! (12) The Times Quick Cryptic Sep 23, 2026
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