This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, June 8, 2026 (30 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
O _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ S
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ORES 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.
ORES has been an answer 13 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 6, 2025.
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