Crossword answer
BASALT
6 letters · Used for 10 different clues · 17 appearances · Last seen The Independent, August 15, 2026
Letter pattern
BASALT
Clues that lead to BASALT
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
The igneous rock that makes up the Giant's Causeway6The IndependentAug 15, 2026
Rock chick shortly gets back in club6The IndependentJul 11, 2026
Most common volcanic rock6Wall Street JournalJul 7, 2026
Rock shattered by a blast6Evening StandardDec 14, 2025
Volcanic rock6Eugene ShefferMay 24, 2025
Product of hardened lava6New York TimesMar 20, 2025
Igneous rock6Evening StandardDec 31, 2024
Igneous material at lab's melted6The IndependentApr 8, 2024
Rock salt found on a piece of bacon6Evening StandardJan 18, 2023
Possibly blast a rock6Evening StandardJun 23, 2022
About BASALT in crosswords
BASALT is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 17 times in our database across 10 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “The igneous rock that makes up the Giant's Causeway” in the The Independent crossword on August 15, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
SVELTESlender
FAMINEStarvation
CUTIESAdorable ones
HEARST“Citizen Kane” inspiration
ACADIANational park in Maine
FOOLED"Ha, I ___ you!" ("Gotcha!")
DAWNONBegin to occur to
REMAINContinue unchanged (6)
SATURNPlanet
MALIBUCalifornia beach city that is home to several Hollywood stars
CREEDSDoctrines
GETSETPrepare
OFFISHDistant in manner (6)
AVERSEDisinclined
Every appearance of BASALT (17)
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Aug 15, 2026
The igneous rock that makes up the Giant's Causeway · The Independent · 43 Down
Jul 11, 2026
Rock chick shortly gets back in club · The Independent · 12 Across
Jul 7, 2026
Most common volcanic rock · Wall Street Journal · 23 Across
Jun 27, 2026
The igneous rock that makes up the Giant's Causeway · The Independent · 9 Down
Dec 14, 2025
Rock shattered by a blast · Evening Standard · 24 Down
May 24, 2025
Volcanic rock · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Down
Mar 20, 2025
Product of hardened lava · New York Times · 9 Down
Dec 31, 2024
Igneous rock · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Apr 8, 2024
Igneous material at lab's melted · The Independent · 13 Across
Jan 18, 2023
Rock salt found on a piece of bacon · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Jun 23, 2022
Possibly blast a rock · Evening Standard · 4 Across
May 6, 2022
Volcanic rock · Eugene Sheffer · 29 Across
Jan 5, 2022
Igneous rock · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Dec 15, 2021
Igneous rock · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Jul 13, 2020
Rock shattered by a blast · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Apr 10, 2020
Volcanic rock · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Down
Sep 20, 2018
Igneous rock · Evening Standard · 8 Across