Prize that a prospector pries NYT Crossword Clue
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The most common and recent 3-letter answer for "Prize that a prospector pries" is ORE.
The clue uses a play on words with 'prize' and 'pries.' A prospector is someone who searches for valuable minerals, and 'ore' is the raw material they seek, often found by prying it from the earth.
This clue was last seen in the NYT Crossword on December 10, 2025.
Ore is a naturally occurring solid material from which a metal or valuable mineral can be extracted profitably.
Something a gold miner looks for, Mined metallic rock, "Either ___!" (geologist's punny response when asked their preference between hematite and carbonate), Rock used to craft tools in Minecraft, It might be conveyed on a conveyor belt
The answer to “Prize that a prospector pries” in the New York Times puzzle December 10 2025 is ORE. Quite straight and simple! Complete your daily NYT Mini challenge with this solution.
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