Clues for the word "GRAPHITE"
We've had 17 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 14 times in crosswords. It was last seen in New York Times crossword on December 14, 2023.
Definition of graphite
- n. - Native carbon in hexagonal crystals, also foliated or granular massive, of black color and metallic luster, and so soft as to leave a trace on paper. It is used for pencils (improperly called lead pencils), for crucibles, and as a lubricator, etc. Often called plumbago or black lead.
Referring Clues
- Steel toughener
- Golf club shaft material
- Pencil fill
- Plumbago
- Stuff in pencils
- Pencil lead
- Form of carbon used in pencils
- Lead in pencil I gather erroneous - this the stuff?
- Letter put in fireplace reduces to carbon
- Lead (in pencils)
- Fruit punch included black stuff
- Black stuff in earth pig turned over
- Pig hater (anag)
- Fruit containing smashed mineral
- Great hip replacement, using a form of carbon
- Chart Italian note with point of pencil
- The lead in pencils, actually
Last Seen In
- New York Times - December 14, 2023
- Guardian Cryptic - November 23, 2017
- Mirror Quick - June 25, 2017
- Universal - June 09, 2017
- Guardian Quick - August 06, 2016
- Guardian Quiptic - August 25, 2014
- LA Times - July 20, 2014
- Guardian Cryptic - July 11, 2012
- Guardian Quick - March 02, 2012
- Guardian Quiptic - January 24, 2011
- Guardian Quick - May 07, 2007
- Guardian Cryptic - June 03, 2003
- Guardian Cryptic - December 13, 2002
- Guardian Cryptic - July 06, 2001