“Gold standard” crossword clue
Answer
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•••••KARAT
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.KARAT is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Gold standard”. It was last seen in the puzzle of December 22, 2025, where it runs at 53 Down and fills 5 squares. It crosses 5 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Dec 22, 2025 grid52AOverly fussy11 ltrs›56ASinger DiFranco3 ltrs›59ACheat … or a punny hint to the four sets of circled letters11 ltrs›64AHearing-related5 ltrs›67AEasily irritated5 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Dec 22, 20251ADeep sleeps5 ltrs›6AHigh-speed Amtrak train5 ltrs›11AWord with punching or sleeping3 ltrs›14AOne of a battery's poles5 ltrs›15AOlder but ___5 ltrs›16AUnder the weather3 ltrs›17ASaxophone, trumpet, piano and bass, perhaps11 ltrs›19ADay-___ paint3 ltrs›
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