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Soft blackish mineral used in pencil leads, also historically called plumbago (8) Crossword Clue
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | GRAPHITE Soft blackish mineral used in pencil leads, also historically called plumbago (8) | (8) | ||
| 5% | TALC Soft mineral | (4) | Commuter | Jan 16, 2026 |
| 5% | WROTE Used a pencil | (5) | Commuter | Jan 2, 2026 |
| 4% | GYPSUM Mineral used in plaster of Paris | (6) | Puzzler Backwords | Feb 17, 2026 |
| 4% | ECHIDNA Mammal also called a spiny anteater (7) | (7) | Mirror Quiz | Feb 17, 2026 |
| 4% | OKRA Plant also called gumbo and lady's fingers | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Feb 10, 2026 |
| 4% | TOO Also | (3) | The Telegraph Quick | Feb 10, 2026 |
| 4% | DEET Insect repellent also called diethyltoluamide | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Feb 9, 2026 |
| 4% | TETANUS Disease also called lockjaw (7) | (7) | The Sun Mini | Feb 4, 2026 |
| 4% | LOCS Hairstyle also called "dreads" | (4) | Universal | Feb 2, 2026 |
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