Heavy material used for stability Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Heavy material used for stability . 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is BALLAST.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BALLAST Heavy material used for stability (7)
4% BALLASTS Ship-stabilizing materials (8) New York Times Jan 30, 2026
3% LIGHT Not heavy (5) New York Times Feb 16, 2026
3% KEEL Schooner's stabilizer (4) New York Times Feb 12, 2026
3% SPLINT Break stabilizer (6) Wall Street Journal Feb 11, 2026
3% ACLS Bands that stabilize knees, for short (4) LA Times Daily Feb 7, 2026
3% ARTPAPER Material used for sketching (8) USA Today Feb 5, 2026
3% LEAD Heavy metal (4) Commuter Feb 5, 2026
3% WOOD Material that's dated using dendrochronology (4) LA Times Daily Feb 3, 2026
3% SAD Heavy-hearted (3) Newsday Jan 30, 2026
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In construction and shipbuilding, "BALLAST" refers to heavy material like rocks or water placed in the bottom of a structure to provide stability. In a crossword, it's a clever way to hint at this weighty concept.