“Stone used for the tip of some phonograph needles”

Here is the verified answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Stone used for the tip of some phonograph needles”, last seen on August 18, 2026.

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A 8-letter down entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

SAPPHIRE

The answer to “Stone used for the tip of some phonograph needles” is SAPPHIRE

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PublishedAug 18, 2026

Letter analysis

The clue “Stone used for the tip of some phonograph needles” appeared in the Wall Street Journal Crossword on Tuesday, August 18, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is SAPPHIRE — a 8-letter word that begins with S and ends with E.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants. Click through any related clue below to keep solving, or open the full answer key for the day from the link above.

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What is the answer to “Stone used for the tip of some phonograph needles”?

The answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Stone used for the tip of some phonograph needles” is SAPPHIRE — a 8-letter down entry from the August 18, 2026 puzzle.

How many letters is the answer?

SAPPHIRE has 8 letters — 3 vowels and 5 consonants.

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