The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word LODESTONE which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2014.
It was used to make the first compass crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| LODESTONE | 100 % | 9 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: It was used to make the first compass
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Crossword Answer definitions
LODESTONE noun- A naturally occurring magnet.
- The mineral magnetite.
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