The use of what fibrous mineral was used as a heat and electrical insulator before its adverse effect on human health was recognised? (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ASBESTOS The use of what fibrous mineral was used as a heat and electrical insulator before its adverse effect on human health was recognised? (8) (8)
5% WELD Join using heat (4) LA Times Daily Oct 20, 2025
5% MICA Mineral used as an insulator (4) Wall Street Journal Jul 20, 2022
4% KNOWN Recognised (5) The Telegraph Quick Nov 2, 2025
4% DEAD Word before "center" or "heat" (4) Universal Oct 26, 2025
4% SATAT Used, as a table (5) Universal Oct 19, 2025
4% SODOWE "Us too!" (6) Wall Street Journal Oct 18, 2025
4% INACTIVE Out of use (8) The Times Concise Oct 17, 2025
4% WOVE Used a loom (4) Universal Oct 17, 2025
4% SCISSORS What barbers use for a wrestler's locks? (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 16, 2025
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