Vein extraction Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Vein extraction” from the Washington Post Sunday crossword of January 25, 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
WASHINGTON POST SUNDAY, JANUARY 25, 2026
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ORE is the answer to “Vein extraction”. It means a mineral or rock containing a valuable metal.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A mineral or rock containing a valuable metal.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: ERO.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Unrefined metal”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Vein extraction”?
ORE, 3 letters: a mineral or rock containing a valuable metal.
When was “Vein extraction” last seen in a crossword?
In the Washington Post Sunday crossword of January 25, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
3 letters, starting with O.