Working through the Universal Crossword crossword from January 29, 2024 and stuck on "Shiny mineral"? Our solver has identified 48 potential answers for this clue. The most likely solution is MICA, a 4-letter word with a 99% confidence rating drawn from our extensive archive of crossword puzzle data.
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48 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
Length
Source
Date
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MICA
Shiny mineral
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 29, 2024
99%
MICA
Shiny mineral
Universal Crossword · Jan 29, 2024
8%
ORE
Minecraft mineral
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 23, 2026
8%
ORE
Minecraft mineral
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2026
8%
TALC
Very soft mineral
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2026
8%
TALC
Very soft mineral
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2026
8%
SLEEK
Smooth and shiny
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 4, 2026
8%
SLEEK
Smooth and shiny
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2026
8%
MOHS
__ scale: measure of mineral hardness
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 10, 2026
8%
MOHS
__ scale: measure of mineral hardness
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2026
8%
GLOSSY
Like a shiny 49-Down
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 29, 2025
8%
GLOSSY
Like a shiny 49-Down
Universal Crossword · Oct 29, 2025
8%
AGATE
Banded mineral
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 2, 2025
8%
AGATE
Banded mineral
Universal Crossword · Oct 2, 2025
8%
EMERY
Abrasive mineral
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 27, 2025
8%
EMERY
Abrasive mineral
Universal Crossword · Aug 27, 2025
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SPAS
Resorts with mineral springs
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 22, 2025
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SPAS
Resorts with mineral springs
Universal Crossword · Aug 22, 2025
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OOH
"___, shiny!"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 9, 2025
8%
OOH
"___, shiny!"
Universal Crossword · Aug 9, 2025
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GILDS
Covers in shiny leaves
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 20, 2025
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GILDS
Covers in shiny leaves
Universal Crossword · Apr 20, 2025
8%
LACQUERS
Makes shiny, in a way
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 4, 2025
8%
LACQUERS
Makes shiny, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 4, 2025
8%
CALCIUM
Most common mineral in the human body
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 6, 2025
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CALCIUM
Most common mineral in the human body
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 6, 2025
8%
EMERALD
Green mineral
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 16, 2025
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EMERALD
Green mineral
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 16, 2025
8%
ANIMAL
Neither vegetable nor mineral
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 13, 2025
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ANIMAL
Neither vegetable nor mineral
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 13, 2025
8%
ENGILD
Make shiny, in a way
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 24, 2024
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ENGILD
Make shiny, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 24, 2024
8%
SPA
Place for a mineral scrub
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 19, 2024
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SPA
Place for a mineral scrub
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 19, 2024
8%
IRON
Hemoglobin mineral
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2023
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IRON
Hemoglobin mineral
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2023
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EVIAN
Big name in mineral water
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 7, 2023
8%
EVIAN
Big name in mineral water
Universal Crossword · Sep 7, 2023
8%
NACL
Pickling mineral, chemically
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 18, 2023
8%
NACL
Pickling mineral, chemically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2023
8%
OIL
Word after "essential" or "mineral"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 5, 2023
8%
OIL
Word after "essential" or "mineral"
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2023
8%
PURPLEBEECH
Tree with shiny leaves
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 29, 2022
8%
PURPLEBEECH
Tree with shiny leaves
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 29, 2022
8%
ZINC
Multivitamin mineral
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 7, 2022
8%
ZINC
Multivitamin mineral
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2022
8%
BERYL
New Hampshire state mineral
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 3, 2022
8%
BERYL
New Hampshire state mineral
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 3, 2022
8%
PURA
Aqua __: U.K. mineral water brand
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 12, 2021
8%
PURA
Aqua __: U.K. mineral water brand
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2021
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SLEEKS
Makes smooth and shiny, as hair
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 31, 2021
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SLEEKS
Makes smooth and shiny, as hair
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 2021
8%
GOEST
"Whither __ thou, America, in thy shiny car in the night?": Kerouac
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 10, 2021
8%
GOEST
"Whither __ thou, America, in thy shiny car in the night?": Kerouac
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 10, 2021
8%
SHALE
Oil-rich mineral
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 20, 2021
8%
SHALE
Oil-rich mineral
Universal Crossword · Jun 20, 2021
8%
GYPSUM
Drywall mineral
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 14, 2021
8%
GYPSUM
Drywall mineral
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 14, 2021
8%
MATTE
Finish that isn't shiny
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 23, 2020
8%
MATTE
Finish that isn't shiny
Universal Crossword · Oct 23, 2020
8%
WAXED
Like shiny floors
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 18, 2020
8%
WAXED
Like shiny floors
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 18, 2020
8%
SATEEN
Percale's shiny relative
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 22, 2020
8%
SATEEN
Percale's shiny relative
Universal Crossword · Jul 22, 2020
8%
FELDSPAR
Crystalline mineral
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 27, 2019
8%
FELDSPAR
Crystalline mineral
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 27, 2019
8%
VINYLS
Some shiny plastics
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 12, 2019
8%
VINYLS
Some shiny plastics
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 12, 2019
8%
GILT
Having a shiny coat
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 27, 2018
8%
GILT
Having a shiny coat
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 27, 2018
8%
SILVERMYNA
Chatty bird with shiny gray plumage?
(10)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 4, 2018
8%
SILVERMYNA
Chatty bird with shiny gray plumage?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 4, 2018
8%
QUARTZ
Rose __: reddish mineral
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 27, 2018
8%
QUARTZ
Rose __: reddish mineral
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 27, 2018
1%
LEACH
Extract, as minerals from soil
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2026
1%
LEACH
Extract, as minerals from soil
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2026
1%
INORGANIC
Like rocks and minerals
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 22, 2026
1%
INORGANIC
Like rocks and minerals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2026
1%
ORES
Raw minerals
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 21, 2026
1%
ORES
Raw minerals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2026
1%
COOLHARDFACTS
Diamonds can cut glass, corundum can scratch most other minerals, et al.?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 22, 2025
1%
COOLHARDFACTS
Diamonds can cut glass, corundum can scratch most other minerals, et al.?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2025
1%
MICAS
Flaky minerals
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 29, 2024
1%
MICAS
Flaky minerals
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 29, 2024
1%
BERYLS
Green gem minerals
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 30, 2023
1%
BERYLS
Green gem minerals
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 30, 2023
1%
ONYX
Part of a mineralogist's collection
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 26, 2023
1%
ONYX
Part of a mineralogist's collection
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 26, 2023
1%
TALCS
Soft minerals
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 2, 2022
1%
TALCS
Soft minerals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 2, 2022
1%
SOFTWATER
It contains minimal dissolved minerals
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 19, 2020
1%
SOFTWATER
It contains minimal dissolved minerals
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 19, 2020
1%
HIGHGLOSS
Super-shiny, like paint
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 3, 2020
1%
HIGHGLOSS
Super-shiny, like paint
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 3, 2020
1%
URAL
Russian region rich in minerals
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 25, 2019
1%
URAL
Russian region rich in minerals
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2019
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Shiny mineral" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 48 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is MICA (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Shiny mineral"?
The best answer for "Shiny mineral" is MICA with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Shiny mineral" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on January 29, 2024.