Main component of steatite

Latest answer — July 31, 2025

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The answer to “Main component of steatite” in the New York Times crossword is TALC — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on July 31, 2025, a Thursday puzzle, at 3-Down. 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.

“Main component of steatite” answer

TALC (4 letters)

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Why the answer is TALC

TALC is the 4-letter solution that fits "Main component of steatite" in the NYT Crossword crossword on July 31, 2025 (3-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does TALC mean?

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

(noun)

  • talcum powder
  • a white, grey, or pale green soft mineral with a greasy feel, occurring as translucent masses or laminae and consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate

When else has “Main component of steatite” appeared?

New York Times 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.

July 31, 2025 (most recent) → TALC. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Main component of steatite”?

The answer is TALC, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on July 31, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Main component of steatite”?

4 letters: TALC.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on July 31, 2025 (a Thursday puzzle), at 3-Down.

Can “Main component of steatite” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times 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 NYT Crossword answers?

The full grid for July 31, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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