Gemstone whose name comes from the Greek for "claw" Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Gemstone whose name comes from the Greek for "claw"” from the New York Times crossword of April 29, 2025? It has 4 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, APRIL 29, 2025
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ONYX is the answer to “Gemstone whose name comes from the Greek for "claw"”. It means a variety of quartz.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A variety of quartz.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: NOXY.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Black gem”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Gemstone whose name comes from the Greek for "claw"”?
ONYX, 4 letters: a variety of quartz.
When was “Gemstone whose name comes from the Greek for "claw"” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of April 29, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
4 letters, starting with O.