Mother-of-pearl Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Thursday, May 8, 2025 · 26-Down
Appeared in 18 New York Times Crosswords between May 1994 and May 2025.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · May 8, 2025 · 26-Down · 5 letters
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the iridescent internal layer of a mollusk shell
noun
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