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“Precious stone” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Feb 9, 202640 Down3 letters
Answer
G
E
M
•••GEM
3 letters · 40 Down

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.GEM is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Precious stone”. It was last seen in the puzzle of February 9, 2026, where it runs at 40 Down and fills 3 squares. It crosses 3 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.

Crossing entries

Feb 9, 2026 grid
40ASteep-walled canyon5 ltrs›42AHockey player who typically plays the entire game10 ltrs›46APunk-inspired music genre3 ltrs›

Other answers for this clue

Across all puzzles we index
•••GEM3 ltrs
••••OPAL4 ltrs
••••••••SAPPHIRE8 ltrs

Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.

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