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“Precious stones”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Precious stones”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, August 19, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter G
Last letter S
G ? ? S

A 4-letter down entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

G E M S

The answer to “Precious stones” is GEMS

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published Aug 19, 2025

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 4 positions
Vowels 1 25% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter G starts with

The clue “Precious stones” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is GEMS — a 4-letter word that begins with G and ends with S.

This answer contains 1 vowel and 3 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 GEMS

GEMS has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Precious stones”

What is the answer to “Precious stones” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is GEMS — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Tuesday, August 19, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Precious stones”?

The answer GEMS contains 4 letters.

Was “Precious stones” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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