Runway material

Latest answer — September 24, 2026

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Clue explained

Tarmac is a hard paved material used for airport runways and other surfaces; the word is also used for the runway itself.

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Definition
An airport runway with a dark tarmac surface

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This clue's Thursday, September 24, 2026 appearance

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The answer to “Runway material” in the Thomas Joseph crossword is TARMAC — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Thomas Joseph crossword on September 24, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 32-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Runway material” answer

TARMAC (6 letters)

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What does TARMAC mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of TARMAC is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • material used for surfacing roads or other outdoor areas, consisting of broken stone mixed with tar

When else has “Runway material” appeared?

Thomas Joseph reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

September 24, 2026 (most recent) → TARMAC. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Runway material”?

The answer is TARMAC, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Thomas Joseph crossword on September 24, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Runway material”?

6 letters: TARMAC.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Thomas Joseph crossword on September 24, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 32-Across.

Can “Runway material” have a different answer?

Yes — Thomas Joseph sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's Thomas Joseph answers?

The full grid for September 24, 2026 is on the Thomas Joseph answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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