October birthstone Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “October birthstone” from the USA Today crossword of May 17, 2026? 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
USA TODAY, MAY 17, 2026
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OPAL is the answer to “October birthstone”. It means a mineral.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A mineral.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: POLA.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Australian gem”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the USA Today on February 11, 2026, June 11, 2025, March 17, 2025, March 1, 2025, November 24, 2024.
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Questions
What is the answer to “October birthstone”?
OPAL, 4 letters: a mineral.
When was “October birthstone” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of May 17, 2026, and 5 more times before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
4 letters, starting with O.