Ore deposit

Latest answer — December 14, 2025

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NYT Mini Crossword

This clue's Sunday, December 14, 2025 appearance

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  1. 1Stringed instrument that becomes an exclamation if you switch its second and third letters
  2. 6Place for unread emails
  3. 7Back of a 45 record
  4. 8Olympic fencing event
  5. 9Emergency call in Morse code

Down

  1. 1Good ___ only
  2. 2Bit of creative motivation, for short
  3. 3Theater awards since 1956
  4. 4Ore deposit
  5. 5Tool for a firefighter or lumberjack

The answer to “Ore deposit” in the New York Times Mini crossword is LODE — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on December 14, 2025 at 4-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.

“Ore deposit” answer

LODE (4 letters)

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Why the answer is LODE

LODE is the 4-letter solution that fits "Ore deposit" in the NYT Mini crossword on December 14, 2025 (4-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does LODE mean?

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

(noun)

  • a vein of metal ore in the earth

When else has “Ore deposit” appeared?

New York Times Mini 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.

December 14, 2025 (most recent) → LODE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Ore deposit”?

The answer is LODE, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on December 14, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Ore deposit”?

4 letters: LODE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on December 14, 2025, at 4-Down.

Can “Ore deposit” 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.

Where can I find the rest of today's NYT Mini answers?

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