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“Any precious stone”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Any precious stone”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, January 7, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 3 letters

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Letters 3
First letter G
Last letter M
G ? M

A 3-letter across entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

G E M

The answer to “Any precious stone” is GEM

Letters 3
Direction Across
Published Jan 7, 2025

Letter analysis: the 3-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 3 positions
Vowels 1 33% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter G starts with

The clue “Any precious stone” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is GEM — a 3-letter word that begins with G and ends with M.

This answer contains 1 vowel and 2 consonants. The Newsday Crossword is published daily by Newsday on Long Island and edited by Stan Newman, whose Saturday Stumper is widely considered one of the toughest mainstream crosswords in print.

Other clues with the answer GEM

GEM has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Emerald or ruby” Jan 21, 2026 “Prized possession” Oct 17, 2025 “Precious stone” Sep 8, 2025 “Any birthstone” Jun 29, 2025 “Any birthstone” Mar 30, 2025 “Lapidary's specimen” Feb 20, 2025

More clues from the January 7, 2025 puzzle

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Frequently asked questions about “Any precious stone”

What is the answer to “Any precious stone” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is GEM — a 3-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Tuesday, January 7, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Any precious stone”?

The answer GEM contains 3 letters.

Was “Any precious stone” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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