This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, November 4, 2025 (9 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
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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