Soft blackish mineral used in pencil leads, also historically called plumbago (8) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Soft blackish mineral used in pencil leads, also historically called plumbago (8) . 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is GRAPHITE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GRAPHITE Soft blackish mineral used in pencil leads, also historically called plumbago (8) (8)
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4% VIOL Instrument also called a gamba (4) TV Aug 9, 2026
4% PLUS Also (4) The Telegraph Quick Aug 3, 2026
4% EBONITE Hard rubber also called vulcanite used for electrical insulators (7) (7) Mirror Quiz Aug 1, 2026
4% UGLI Jamaican fruit also called a uniq (4) Universal Jul 26, 2026
4% ARA Palindromic constellation also called "The Altar" (3)
4% AUBERGINE Purple fruit also called an eggplant (9) (9) Mirror Quiz Jul 22, 2026
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