Opal or sapphire Crossword Clue Answer
The verified answer to this New York Times crossword clue, with its letter count, appearance history and related clues from the same puzzle.
THE CLUE
“Opal or sapphire”
THE ANSWER
GEM
The answer to “Opal or sapphire” is GEM.
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RECENT USAGE IN NYT PUZZLES1 DATES
Every date this clue has appeared, with the answer we verified that day.
NYT Midi May 1 2026GEMFull puzzle ›About this clueThe clue “Opal or sapphire” most recently appeared in the NYT Midi on May 1 2026. The verified answer is a 3 letter word. We have tracked this clue 1 time across the NYT Crossword, Mini and Midi puzzles, and the answer above matches the officially published New York Times solution for its latest appearance. Curious about the word itself? Look up Gem in our dictionary for definitions, syllables and more.
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