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Siliceous Rock Often Occurring As Flint Nodules In Chalk Crossword Clue
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CHERT which was last seen in the The Guardian Speedy crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
CHERT
Updated: October 15, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "CHERT" which means:
- noun
- • Variety of silica containing microcrystalline quartz
An example sentence would be:
- • "Archaeologists discovered chert tools at the ancient settlement site."
- • "The cliffs along the river are composed of chert."
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1 | Condition of many headless nodules
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31 Dec 2003 | The Guardian Cryptic / 31 Dec 2003 |
2 | Named after the Latin word for 'chalk', due to the high amount of chalk deposits | |
3 | Occurring often
The Guardian Quick -
01 Feb 2016 | The Guardian Quick / 01 Feb 2016 |
4 | Often found in naturally occurring nodules | |
5 | Originally grainy nodules; often cheesy; cuisine's highly Italian!
The Guardian Everyman -
25 Jun 2023 | The Guardian Everyman / 25 Jun 2023 |
6 | Siliceous gem with kaleidoscopic colours said by Pliny to encompass the blue of sapphire, the green of emerald, the purple of amethyst, the red of ruby and the yellow of topaz
Telegraph Giant General Knowledge -
27 May 2023 | Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 27 May 2023 |
7 | Stone nodules
New York Times -
18 Jul 1976 | New York Times / 18 Jul 1976 |
