Impure form of quartz, used as a gemstone and for making mortars and pestles (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% AGATE Impure form of quartz, used as a gemstone and for making mortars and pestles (5) (5)
5% OPAL Amorphous form of hydrated silica used as a gemstone (4) (4) Mirror Quiz Oct 3, 2025
5% ADULTERATING Making impure (12) The Telegraph Quick Aug 4, 2025
5% ONYX Gemstone that's a form of quartz (4)
4% CEMENT Powder used to make concrete (6) USA Today Nov 7, 2025
4% OIL Liquid used to make fries (3)
4% HAIKU Poetry form used by Kaga no Chiyo (5) USA Today Oct 31, 2025
4% WASTE Make poor use of (5) (5) Puzzler Oct 31, 2025
4% ARS Certain gemstone (3) USA Today Quick Oct 26, 2025
4% RUB Polish most of gemstone (3) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 23, 2025
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