Early 19Th Century Invention Named After A Scottish Engineer Crossword Clue

There is 1 exact and 185 possible answers.

We've checked our database and believe the answer is MACADAM which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
Check other possible answers below.

We think the answer to this crossword clue is: MACADAM

Updated: October 11, 2023

Also try..
Crossword Archives Known Letters Finder

			Tip: Select a length for advanced search!
Expand?		Letters	Answer	Clue
	99%	7		Exact Match!
	noun • broken stone used in macadamized roadways • a paved surface having compressed layers of broken rocks held together with tar verb • surface with macadam
	48%	9		Named after an English engineer who invented it in the 19th century
	noun • screw-operated jack
	46%	10		English civil engineer and mechanical engineer known for his invention of the steam locomotive
	noun • English railway pioneer who built the first passenger railway in 1825 (1781-1848)

We think you're currently doing a New York Times crossword, and other users also searched for these clues:

Sponge
Its logo is a rearing horse
Liberalize

Source	#Number	Answer
New York Times15 Nov 2003	Across 18
This clue was last seen in the publications above.

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

Check out past New York Times clues and answers, or the NYT Mini Crossword

	Clue	Source
1	19th-century engineer with a star on the St. Louis Walk of Fame New York Times - 09 Jan 2009	New York Times / 09 Jan 2009
2	19th-century Scottish author whose adventure novel Treasure Island popularised the idea of a pirate’s map marked with an X Telegraph Herculis - 29 May 2023	Telegraph Herculis / 29 May 2023
3	Aptly named 19th-century novelist New York Times - 10 Apr 1983	New York Times / 10 Apr 1983
4	English civil engineer and mechanical engineer known for his invention of the steam locomotive
5	Move named for the 19th-century skater Paulsen New York Times - 09 Jul 2021	New York Times / 09 Jul 2021
6	Named after an English engineer who invented it in the 19th century
7	Turn round a tune, following 6th century to 19th century stuff The Guardian Cryptic - 01 Apr 2008	The Guardian Cryptic / 01 Apr 2008

Early 19Th Century Invention Named After A Scottish Engineer Crossword Clue

Best Possible Answers

Users Also Searched For These Clues...

Clue Last Found In...

How's It Work?

Our Data

Similar Clues

Similar Clues With The Same Answers