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| 99% | 9 | Exact Match! | ||
adjective • of or resembling alabaster noun • a compact fine-textured, usually white gypsum used for carving • a hard compact kind of calcite • a very light white | ||||
| 25% | 4 | (Mineral providing) powder | ||
noun • a fine grained mineral having a soft soapy feel and consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate; used in a variety of products including talcum powder verb • apply talcum powder to (one's body) | ||||
| 24% | 7 | Brightly colored summer bloomer for shaded areas | ||
noun • any plant of the genus Astilbe having compound leaves and showy panicles of tiny colorful flowers | ||||
A Party Bloomer Providing Mineral
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ALABASTER which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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ALABASTER
Updated: October 14, 2023
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