Makeup of some castles (4)

I believe the answer is:

sand

(Other definitions for sand that I've seen before include "Egg timer grains" , "George -, Fr. author" , "Hourglass particles" , "Fine stone particles" , "woman writer Chopin loved" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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