This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, November 16, 2025 (110 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
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Answer length: 3 squares
First letter
C _ _
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About the answer
CAL as a word: calcium hydroxide, slaked lime; (mining, archaic, UK, dialect, Cornwall) wolfram, an ore of tungsten.
CAL has been an answer 11 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 4, 2025.
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