Crossword clue

“Quartz compound”

This clue appeared as 21-Down in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, July 27, 2025. The answer has 6 letters.

Answer · 6 lettersFirst appearance
SILICA
Letters6
Starts withS
Ends withA
Vowels3

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The clue “Quartz compound” ran in the NYT Crossword on July 27, 2025 as 21-Down. Its answer is a 6-letter word that starts with S and ends with A, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “Quartz compound” clue?+

The answer is SILICA (6 letters), from the NYT Crossword of July 27, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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