characteristic of a fossil; the remains (or an impression) of a plant or animal that existed in a past geological age and that has been excavated from the soil

Anagrams of fossil

FLOSSI

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There are 185 solutions. The longest is ANCIENT MANUSCRIPT with 17 letters, and the shortest is DAD with 3 letters.

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Still in puzzle mode? Solve these clues related to ‘FOSSIL’

Clue	Answers

fossil fish	12
CONVERT TO A FOSSIL	11
A FOSSILIZED CAST OR IMPRESSION OF ALGAE OF THE ORDER FUCALES	11
A FOSSIL FUEL IN THE GASEOUS STATE	10
COMBINING FORMS FOSSIL	10
fossilise	8
Fossil Resin	7
FOSSIL (comb. form)	7
Ginkgoales fossil	5
fossilisation	5
Fossil fuel	5
DEVONIAN fossil fish	5
Fossil preserver	4
AGNATHA fossil (order)	4
type of fossil	4
FISH fossil	3
a large fossil marine reptile	3
FOSSIL deposits	3
Common fossil	2
Study of fossils	2

‘FOSSIL’ isn’t just a clue – it’s also a popular crossword answer! Check out these clues where ‘FOSSIL’ is the solution:

Clue	Answer

Petrified remains (6)	fossil
Antiquated person (6)
Very old thing (6)
Dinosaur remnant (6)
Prehistoric relic (6)
Outdated person (6)
Very old relic (6)
Very old relic; outdated person (6)
La Brea discovery (6)
Petrified relic (6)