Mineral with a Mohs hardness of 1 NYT Crossword Clue

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Crossword Answer

1 ? T
2 ? A
3 ? L
4 ? C
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      Think of the softest touch in the mineral world, often found in powder form.

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      ???? is a very soft mineral, often used in powder form, with a Mohs hardness of 1.

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      The clue refers to the Mohs scale of mineral hardness, which is a qualitative ordinal scale characterizing the scratch resistance of various minerals. ???? is the softest mineral, rated as 1 on this scale, making it the correct answer.

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      Classic ingredient in baby powder, Main component of steatite, Low end of the Mohs scale, It’s 1 on the Mohs scale, Common additive in chewing gum

      Clue Analysis

      The answer to “Mineral with a Mohs hardness of 1” in the New York Times puzzle August 23 2025 is TALC. Quite straight and simple! Complete your daily NYT Mini challenge with this solution.

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