Crossword answer
SILICON
7 letters · Used for 6 different clues · 8 appearances · Last seen The Sun, July 1, 2026
Letter pattern
SILICON
Clues that lead to SILICON
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Element of stupid, reportedly, with Conservative (7)7The SunJul 1, 2026
Metalloid (7)7The SunJul 1, 2026
Chip material7Eugene ShefferSep 20, 2025
Element #147Eugene ShefferJul 27, 2024
Such chips as you can get for £1 in assorted coins7Evening StandardOct 31, 2022
Electronic material arranged in coils7Evening StandardDec 3, 2019
About SILICON in crosswords
SILICON is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 8 times in our database across 6 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Metalloid (7)” in the The Sun crossword on July 1, 2026.
Other 7-letter answers
ERASURETimes regularly queried showing synth-pop duo
HASTENSPicks up the pace
LEFTISTPink paper is tucked inside permit, red (7)
ENDUSERAfter embroidering, sender wraps uniform for purchaser (3,4)
ALIASESFake names
GRAPHICVividly descriptive – chip rag (anag) (7)
HARSHERLess gentle
CADAVERBody
FLORISTFlower seller (7)
SEAFOODScallops, shrimp, etc.
GAMELANMatch tactics having quietly ignored SE Asian players
CELSIUSFahrenheit alternative
BARCODEMachine-readable stripes – how to behave in a pub? (7)
REVEREDRespected
Every appearance of SILICON (8)
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Jul 1, 2026
Metalloid (7) · The Sun · 4 Across
Jul 1, 2026
Element of stupid, reportedly, with Conservative (7) · The Sun · 4 Across
Sep 20, 2025
Chip material · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Down
Jul 27, 2024
Element #14 · Eugene Sheffer · 29 Down
Oct 31, 2022
Such chips as you can get for £1 in assorted coins · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Mar 31, 2022
Chip material · Eugene Sheffer · 19 Across
Jul 3, 2021
Chip material · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Across
Dec 3, 2019
Electronic material arranged in coils · Evening Standard · 9 Across