Loose granular substance (4)

I believe the answer is:

sand

(Other definitions for sand that I've seen before include "Result of rock erosion" , "Granulated quartz" , "Parts of beach" , "Beach grit" , "Beach constituent" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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