The ancient Chinese used compressed blocks of tea leaves as this Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “The ancient Chinese used compressed blocks of tea leaves as this” from the New York Times Mini crossword of January 14, 2026? It has 5 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 MINI, JANUARY 14, 2026
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MONEY is the answer to “The ancient Chinese used compressed blocks of tea leaves as this”. It means an official medium of exchange and measure of value.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
An official medium of exchange and measure of value.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: OYNME.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Cash”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “The ancient Chinese used compressed blocks of tea leaves as this”?
MONEY, 5 letters: an official medium of exchange and measure of value.
When was “The ancient Chinese used compressed blocks of tea leaves as this” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times Mini crossword of January 14, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with M.