Vein contents

Latest answer — October 04, 2026

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Clue explained

An ore is rock or mineral containing material that can be extracted, often metal. ORES is plural because the clue asks for the contents of veins in the plural.

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Definition
A mineral-rich vein running through rock.

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This clue's Sunday, October 04, 2026 appearance

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The answer to “Vein contents” in the LA Times crossword is ORES — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on October 4, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 20-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Vein contents” answer

ORES (4 letters)

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What does ORES mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of ORES is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a naturally occurring solid material from which a metal or valuable mineral can be extracted profitably

When else has “Vein contents” appeared?

LA Times reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

October 4, 2026 (most recent) → ORES. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Vein contents”?

The answer is ORES, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on October 4, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Vein contents”?

4 letters: ORES.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the LA Times crossword on October 4, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 20-Across.

Can “Vein contents” have a different answer?

Yes — LA Times sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's LA Times answers?

The full grid for October 4, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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