Man-made material (5)

Archive answer — August 9, 2026

19 Across

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“NYLON” is the published 5-letter fill for 19 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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Crossword fill

Mirror Classic Crossword

This clue’s Sunday, August 9, 2026 appearance

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Across

11 clues
  1. 6Kitchen item (6,6)
  2. 8Jittery (7)
  3. 9Stratum (5)
  4. 10Legal inheritor (4)
  5. 12Ideal society (6)
  6. 14Routine boring task (5)
  7. 15Bob Marley's music (6)
  8. 16Biting insect (4)
  9. 19Man-made material (5)NYLON
  10. 21Top musician (7)
  11. 22Prisoner's protest (6,6)

Down

14 clues
  1. 1Gregarious songbird (8)
  2. 2Backless seat (5)
  3. 3Accumulate (5)
  4. 4Place apart (7)
  5. 5Tithe (4)
  6. 6Dazed or stupefied (5-5)
  7. 7Sternum (10)
  8. 11Female pronoun (3)
  9. 12Vaselike vessel (3)
  10. 13Tied-up hairstyle (8)
  11. 14Extensive slaughter (7)
  12. 17Smug smile (5)
  13. 18Canvas shelters (5)
  14. 20Praise or glorify (4)

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 6. Kitchen item (6,6)

    Answer: POTATOMASHER

  2. 8. Jittery (7)

    Answer: NERVOUS

  3. 9. Stratum (5)

    Answer: LAYER

  4. 10. Legal inheritor (4)

    Answer: HEIR

  5. 12. Ideal society (6)

    Answer: UTOPIA

  6. 14. Routine boring task (5)

    Answer: CHORE

  7. 15. Bob Marley's music (6)

    Answer: REGGAE

  8. 16. Biting insect (4)

    Answer: GNAT

  9. 19. Man-made material (5)

    Answer: NYLON

  10. 21. Top musician (7)

    Answer: MAESTRO

  11. 22. Prisoner's protest (6,6)

    Answer: HUNGERSTRIKE

Down

  1. 1. Gregarious songbird (8)

    Answer: STARLING

  2. 2. Backless seat (5)

    Answer: STOOL

  3. 3. Accumulate (5)

    Answer: AMASS

  4. 4. Place apart (7)

    Answer: ISOLATE

  5. 5. Tithe (4)

    Answer: LEVY

  6. 6. Dazed or stupefied (5-5)

    Answer: PUNCHDRUNK

  7. 7. Sternum (10)

    Answer: BREASTBONE

  8. 11. Female pronoun (3)

    Answer: SHE

  9. 12. Vaselike vessel (3)

    Answer: URN

  10. 13. Tied-up hairstyle (8)

    Answer: PONYTAIL

  11. 14. Extensive slaughter (7)

    Answer: CARNAGE

  12. 17. Smug smile (5)

    Answer: SMIRK

  13. 18. Canvas shelters (5)

    Answer: TENTS

  14. 20. Praise or glorify (4)

    Answer: LAUD

The answer to “Man-made material (5)” in the Mirror Classic Crossword is NYLON — a 5-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 9, 2026 at 19-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Man-made material (5)” answer

NYLON(5 letters)

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Why does NYLON fit?

NYLON is the published 5-letter answer at 19-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Man-made material (5)” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Man-made material (5)”?

The answer is NYLON.

How many letters are in the answer?

5 letters: NYLON.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Mirror Classic Crossword for August 9, 2026 at 19-Across.

Can this clue have a different answer?

Yes. Crossword clues may be reused with a different fill depending on the grid. Recent matching appearances are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day’s answers?

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