Fossilized resin Crossword Clue

The solution for the clue "Fossilized resin" from Wall Street Journal crossword puzzle is mentioned here below. .

Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

The clue "Fossilized resin" points to the answer "AMBER" for several reasons:

1. Natural Formation: AMBER is a fossilized resin that forms over millions of years, often trapping insects or plants inside it, making it a unique and valuable material.
2. Color and Appearance: AMBER typically has a golden-brown hue with a translucent quality, resembling hardened tree sap, which aligns with the idea of fossilized resin.
3. Historical Significance: Throughout history, AMBER has been used in jewelry and adornments due to its beauty and rarity, further emphasizing its association with fossilized resin.

By connecting the characteristics of AMBER to the definition of "Fossilized resin," the answer fits the clue perfectly in today's crossword puzzle.

Definition of "AMBER"

hard translucent fossilized resin originating from extinct coniferous trees of the Tertiary period, typically yellowish in colour. It has been used in jewellery since antiquity.

Example :

her eyes were green flecked with amber

amber eyes

the lights were at amber

 The Crossword clue "Fossilized resin" published 8 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
Wall Street Journal	11 April 2020	AMBER
Universal	21 March 2020	AMBER
USA Today	21 December 2018	AMBER
L.A. Times Daily	22 January 2010	AMBER
Newsday.com	2 July 2009	AMBER