Rate Balsa As A Smooth Material Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is ALABASTER which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: ALABASTER

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	9		Exact Match!
2	36%	5		Balsa-like wood from a tropical tree
3	36%	7		Commonly made of balsa wood or plastic

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "ALABASTER" which means:

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

An example sentence would be:

• "She purchased a beautiful alabaster sculpture for her living room."
• "The artist used a block of alabaster to carve the figure."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Cryptic07 Dec 2015	Across 14
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