MUSCOVITE is a term used to describe a native or inhabitant of Moscow, the capital of Russia. The crossword solutions for MUSCOVITE are MICA (4 letters), RUSSIAN (7 letters), RUSS (4 letters), RED (3 letters), and IVAN (4 letters). MICA is a mineral composed of silicate sheets, which is found in many parts of Russia. RUSSIAN is the official language of Russia, and RUSS is a shortened form of the word. RED is a reference to the Soviet Union, which was commonly referred to as the 'RED Empire'. Finally, IVAN is a common RUSSIAN name, and is also the name of the first Tsar of Russia, IVAN the Terrible.