Banded quartz crossword clue
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AGATE — the 5-letter solution to “Banded quartz”, entered at 2 Down in the Thomas Joseph crossword for May 16, 2026.
About this clue
“Banded quartz” appeared as 2 Down in the Thomas Joseph crossword on May 16, 2026, and the answer is 5 letters long. We have tracked this clue 2 times in Thomas Joseph puzzles, most recently on August 31, 2026.
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What is the answer to “Banded quartz”?
In the Thomas Joseph crossword for Saturday, May 16, 2026, the answer to “Banded quartz” is AGATE — 5 letters, entered at 2 Down.
Could the answer be different in my puzzle?
The same clue text can take different answers depending on the grid. Every time we have seen “Banded quartz” in the Thomas Joseph crossword the answer has been AGATE, but always check the letter count against your grid.
How many letters is the answer?
The answer has 5 letters and starts with A.
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No. This is an independent solver’s reference. The Thomas Joseph crossword is published by King Features Syndicate.