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5 letters · New York Times · Monday, December 22, 2025 · 53-Down
Appeared in 9 New York Times Crosswords between August 1996 and December 2025.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · December 22, 2025 · 53-Down · 5 letters
KARAT0 of 5 letters revealed
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the unit of measurement for the proportion of gold in an alloy; 18-karat gold is 75% gold; 24-karat gold is pure gold
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