DICTIONARY
PROFANITY

Mother Of Pearls

We've checked our database and believe the answer is NACRES which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
Check other possible answers below.
We think the answer to this crossword clue is: NACRES

Best Possible Answers

Tip: Select a length for advanced search!
LettersAnswerClue
99%6Exact Match!
noun

• the iridescent internal layer of a mollusk shell

24%4Mother's mother
noun

• Danish physician and bacteriologist who developed a method of staining bacteria to distinguish among them (1853-1938)

• a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

24%6Mother's mother
noun

• pasture grass of plains of South America and western North America

Users Also Searched For These Clues...

We think you're currently doing a New York Times crossword, and other users also searched for these clues:

Comical Costello
... a raindrop in a puddle
Relaxed

Clue Last Found In...

Source #Number Answer
New York Times02 Dec 2008 Down 25
New York Times04 Aug 1997 Down 28
This clue was last seen in the publications above.

How's It Work?

Our Data

Our database consists of millions of crossword clues, anagrams, synonyms and more. We have over 9 million crossword clues with answers, 5 million synonyms and over 10 million anagrams. We also keep track of popular crosswords such as the New York Times(NYT) with the dates and answers for your convenience.

Even if we don't have the clue in our database, we can still find the answer for you. Simply filter by number of letters and enter any characters that you know of, and our algorithm will return any matching words or phrases.

Alternatively you can use our Known Letters Finder Tool

Check out past New York Times clues and answers, or the NYT Mini Crossword

Similar Clues

ClueSource
1
Lustrous pearls
New York Times - 29 Jul 1984
New York Times / 29 Jul 1984
2
Mother's mother
3
Mother's mother
4
Some "pearls"
New York Times - 05 Jul 1981
New York Times / 05 Jul 1981
5
Spurners of pearls
New York Times - 06 Aug 1978
New York Times / 06 Aug 1978
6
String of pearls
New York Times - 18 Mar 1978
New York Times / 18 Mar 1978
7
Weights of pearls
New York Times - 15 Jul 1985
New York Times / 15 Jul 1985

Similar Clues With The Same Answers

WordDB Icon
WordDB
United Kingdom
Download the WordDB app directly on your home screen for instant access. No App Store necessary, less than 1MB storage, always up-to-date and secure.
1.
Tap on share button
2.
Tap on Add To Home Screenadd button
3.
Find WordDB App Icon on your home screen