Iridescent material Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Friday, February 28, 2025 · 50-Down
Appeared in 3 New York Times Crosswords between March 2013 and February 2025.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · February 28, 2025 · 50-Down · 5 letters
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the iridescent internal layer of a mollusk shell
noun
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