Tip: Select
a length for advanced search!
| ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
1 | 99% | 6 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 29% | 9 | Ancient practice whereby a bishop, resigned bishop or some other ecclesiastical person could obtain a benefice in commendam from another | |
3 | 29% | 8 | Convey in a laconic manner | |
Bishop A Laconic Wit Makes One Rock Crossword Clue
Check other possible answers below.
Best Possible Answers
About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "BASALT" which means:
- noun
- • The commonest type of solidified lava; a dense dark grey fine-grained igneous rock that is composed chiefly of plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene
An example sentence would be:
- • "The giant's causeway in northern ireland is comprised of hexagonal basalt columns."
- • "The highway was paved with basalt to ensure durability."
Users Also Searched For These Clues...
We think you're currently doing a The Guardian Cryptic crossword, and other users also searched for these clues:
Long to have an architectural featureBearing solicitor's drink
Clue Last Found In...
Source | #Number | Answer |
---|---|---|
The Guardian Cryptic31 Aug 2011 | Across 1 | |
This clue was last seen in the publications above.
|
How's It Work?
Our Data
Our database consists of millions of crossword clues, anagrams, synonyms and more. We have over 9 million crossword clues with answers, 5 million synonyms and over 10 million anagrams. We also keep track of popular crosswords such as the New York Times(NYT) with the dates and answers for your convenience.
Even if we don't have the clue in our database, we can still find the answer for you. Simply filter by number of letters and enter any characters that you know of, and our algorithm will return any matching words or phrases.
Alternatively you can use our Known Letters Finder Tool
Similar Clues
Clue | Source | |
---|---|---|
1 | Ancient practice whereby a bishop, resigned bishop or some other ecclesiastical person could obtain a benefice in commendam from another | |
2 | Convey in a laconic manner | |
3 | Laconic
New York Times -
10 Aug 1976 | New York Times / 10 Aug 1976 |
4 | Laconic Pres.
New York Times -
11 Sep 1983 | New York Times / 11 Sep 1983 |
5 | Laconic president
New York Times -
26 Dec 2006 | New York Times / 26 Dec 2006 |
6 | Laconic to a fault
New York Times -
31 Jan 1984 | New York Times / 31 Jan 1984 |
7 | More laconic
New York Times -
23 Oct 1988 | New York Times / 23 Oct 1988 |
Similar Clues With The Same Answers
A common lava
Fine-grained rock
Igneous rock
Wedgwood's black ware
Black rock
Rosetta stone composition
Barium compound found in rock
Some moonrocks
Rock one sailor climbed with another
Eastern European receives similar to 23 later on
Commonest type of solidified lava; dense, dark grey and fine-grained
Estonian, say, collects a singular 25
Makeup of many moon rocks
Type of pottery made by graduate and seaman
Common volcanic rock
Volcanic substance
Sailor returns with another rock
Dark volcanic rock