Metal from a mine Crossword Clue

Looking for the answer to “Metal from a mine” from the New York Times Bonus crossword of March 1, 2026? It has 3 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.

Crossword answer

NEW YORK TIMES BONUS, MARCH 1, 2026

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Hints

Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.

Hint 1 Meaning

Hint 2 Anagram

Hint 3 Another clue

More clues from the New York Times Bonus (March 1, 2026)

Across

1. Catfights between two reality stars, e.g.
6. Girls ___, occasion for extra 1-Across on a reality show
10. Upper torso measurement used by a "Project Runway" competitor
14. "Ladies only!"
15. Move, in Realtor lingo
16. Actress Hathaway
17. Knocking the socks off of
18. "___ all work out in the end"
19. Engages in "traitor behavior," say
20. Reality franchise with a Salt Lake City setting, with "The"
23. Bethenny Frankel, for Skinnygirl
24. Hurry
25. Villain ___ (period of unapologetically prioritizing oneself)
26. Hurry, in old lingo
28. ___ Leakes, iconic Atlanta reality star
30. Accidentally say "we" instead of "they" when referring to the traitors, e.g.
32. Shortened pet name
33. Purchases for college parties
34. Season 2 winner of "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars"
37. Ribeiro who has hosted "Dancing With the Stars" since 2022
39. "The Traitors" host Alan
40. Secret locale for scheming traitors
41. Takes home the Mirrorball Trophy, say
42. A model might wear a plain one for a go-see
43. Long, skinny fish
44. ___ and loose (how some might play with the truth)
45. Word to an eliminated contestant
46. Letters at the top of a help page
48. Landlocked country between Thailand and Vietnam
50. Org. concerned with clean air
52. Location of Dorinda Medley's annual Christmas gathering
57. Man's name that anagrams to LEGO
58. ___ James, "At Last" singer
59. What your eyes might do in reaction to a betrayal
61. Former basketball star Yao
62. Goals
63. In unison
64. "All ___ are off!"
65. What contestants do outside the mansion on night one of "The Bachelor"
66. Toss

Down

1. It's in my genes!
2. Flirty snarl
3. French female friend
4. Troublemaker
5. Concern for someone taking a selfie
6. Rolaskatox, for one, on "RuPaul's Drag Race"
7. Comes back for more seasons, as Shereé Whitfield on "The 20-Across of Atlanta"
8. Over-the-top threat to someone talking smack
9. Columns used by some athletic dancers
10. 2017 filming locale for "Ex on the Beach"
11. ___ of Arizona, Kourtney Kardashian's alma mater
12. Expression from a frenemy, perhaps
13. Actress Thompson of "Dear White People"
21. Truthful
22. Engulfs, old-style
26. Streaming service for "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" and "Vanderpump Villa"
27. Rare … like actually finding love on a dating show, statistically
29. A reality star might have a big one
31. Animal associated with Aries
32. Boston Rob is usually seen wearing one on "Survivor" and "The Traitors"
33. Tolls, as a funeral bell
34. "The Wizard of Oz" character who tells Dorothy everything was a dream
35. The bachelor might get down on one when proposing
36. What a woman in Hollywood might try not to do
38. Metal from a mine
39. Prefix with gender
41. "Who killed a faithful?" response, maybe
44. Cozy kind of pajamas
45. Round Table decision, on "The Traitors"
46. Common reason for a bleep
47. Rachel McAdams's character in "The Notebook"
49. First-stringers
51. Play with, as a catnip mouse
53. Things you don't want to put in one basket in a dating show
54. Beverly Hills-to-Dallas direction
55. Strong smell
56. Makeover, on an HGTV show
60. Yet unseen, as Netflix episodes

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Questions

What is the answer to “Metal from a mine”?

ORE, 3 letters: a mineral or rock containing a valuable metal.

When was “Metal from a mine” last seen in a crossword?

In the New York Times Bonus crossword of March 1, 2026.

How many letters does the answer have?

3 letters, starting with O.