Material used to plate the skin of the Parthenon Athena and the statue of Zeus at Olympia

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  1. 1Golf shot that's also a piece of computer hardware
  2. 5Golf shot that's also a piece of computer hardware
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  1. 1Origami bird
  2. 2Person added to the staff
  3. 3Material used to plate the skin of the Parthenon Athena and the statue of Zeus at Olympia
  4. 4Five: Prefix
  5. 5Speaker's platform

The answer to “Material used to plate the skin of the Parthenon Athena and the statue of Zeus at Olympia” in the New York Times Mini crossword is IVORY — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 18, 2025 at 3-Down. 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.

“Material used to plate the skin of the Parthenon Athena and the statue of Zeus at Olympia” answer

IVORY (5 letters)

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Why the answer is IVORY

IVORY is the 5-letter solution that fits "Material used to plate the skin of the Parthenon Athena and the statue of Zeus at Olympia" in the NYT Mini crossword on May 18, 2025 (3-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does IVORY mean?

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

(noun)

  • a hard creamy-white substance composing the main part of the tusks of an elephant, walrus, or narwhal, often (especially formerly) used to make ornaments and other articles
  • the creamy-white colour of ivory

When else has “Material used to plate the skin of the Parthenon Athena and the statue of Zeus at Olympia” appeared?

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May 18, 2025 (most recent) → IVORY. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Material used to plate the skin of the Parthenon Athena and the statue of Zeus at Olympia”?

The answer is IVORY, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 18, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Material used to plate the skin of the Parthenon Athena and the statue of Zeus at Olympia”?

5 letters: IVORY.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 18, 2025, at 3-Down.

Can “Material used to plate the skin of the Parthenon Athena and the statue of Zeus at Olympia” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times Mini 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.

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