This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, September 10, 2026 (3 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
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Answer length: 3 squares
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O _ _
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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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