This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, December 7, 2025 (54 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
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ORE as a word: Rock or other material that contains valuable or utilitarian materials; primarily a rock containing metals or gems for which it is typically mined and processed; A unit of currency used in England around the 10th to 12th centuries.
ORE has been an answer 20 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 29, 2025.
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