Steel, silver, silicon or scandium, say? (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SWORD Steel, silver, silicon or scandium, say? (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Feb 6, 2026
5% INTEL Silicon Valley giant (5) New York Times Jan 25, 2026
5% ELEMENT Silver or silicon (7) Wall Street Journal Aug 7, 2018
4% PALO Word on the Silicon Valley city list (4) Newsday Feb 26, 2026
4% HAS "Every cloud ___ a silver lining" (3)
4% TECH Big ___ (Silicon Valley industry) (4) USA Today Feb 22, 2026
4% UPSIDE Silver lining (6) Universal Feb 22, 2026
4% SWEAR Say "*@%&#*!", say (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 21, 2026
4% SLEET Steel broke in cold conditions (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Feb 21, 2026
4% TWANGS Pedal steel guitar sounds (6) Wall Street Journal Feb 19, 2026

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