Shy mate somehow taking time to get stone (8)

1 solution8 lettersCrypticLast seen 6 SEP 2026

THE ANSWER

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AMETHYST is the 8-letter answer to “Shy mate somehow taking time to get stone (8)”, last seen in The Sun Cryptic Crossword on 6 September 2026.

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The Sun Cryptic Crossword6 SEP 2026

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Bluish-violet quartz (8)AMETHYST

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