Glass ingredient (4)

I believe the answer is:

sand

(Other definitions for sand that I've seen before include "It's used to make glass" , "Hourglass particles" , "Grains by the sea" , "Shore grains" , "Result of rock erosion" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sunday Times and The Times.

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