This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, December 26, 2025 (24 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 5 squares
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N _ _ _ E
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NACRE as a word: A pearly substance made mainly of stacked layers of aragonite and organic matter which lines the interior of many shells; mother-of-pearl; (obsolete) A shellfish which contains mother-of-pearl.
NACRE has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 26, 2025.
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