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noun • a translucent mineral consisting of hydrated silica of variable color; some varieties are used as gemstones | ||||
| 43% | 5 | Smooth, iridescent gem | ||
noun • a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel • a shade of white the color of bleached bones • a shape that is spherical and small verb • gather pearls, from oysters in the ocean | ||||
| 32% | 9 | From the French for “gleam like a cat’s eye”, word for a gem, such as the one named after said oculus, with a changeable iridescent lustre | ||
adjective satellite • varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles | ||||
Iridescent Gem
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OPAL which was last seen in the Telegraph Cross Atlantic crossword.
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OPAL
Updated: October 29, 2025
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| Telegraph Cross Atlantic30 Oct 2025 | Across 14 | |
| New York Times12 Nov 2024 | Across 1 | |
| New York Times21 Oct 2024 | Down 36 | |
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Similar Clues
| Clue | Source | |
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1 | From the French for “gleam like a cat’s eye”, word for a gem, such as the one named after said oculus, with a changeable iridescent lustre
Telegraph Giant General Knowledge -
20 May 2023 | Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 20 May 2023 |
2 | Has a long, slender body with iridescent blue coloration | |
3 | Iridescent
New York Times -
10 Feb 1977 | New York Times / 10 Feb 1977 |
4 | Iridescent?
New York Times -
24 Aug 1980 | New York Times / 24 Aug 1980 |
5 | Iridescent mineral
New York Times -
27 Mar 1986 | New York Times / 27 Mar 1986 |
6 | Milkily iridescent
New York Times -
11 Jun 1983 | New York Times / 11 Jun 1983 |
7 | Smooth, iridescent gem |
