Spotted in the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword on March 9, 2026, the clue "Unrefined minerals" has 15 possible answers in our records. Our top pick is ORES (4 letters) — it matches with 99% certainty. This score reflects how consistently this answer appears across different crossword puzzles for the same clue.
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15 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
ORES
Unrefined minerals
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 9, 2026
99%
ORES
Unrefined minerals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
8%
LEACH
Extract, as minerals from soil
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2026
8%
LEACH
Extract, as minerals from soil
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2026
8%
INORGANIC
Like rocks and minerals
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 22, 2026
8%
INORGANIC
Like rocks and minerals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2026
8%
ORE
Source of minerals
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 21, 2026
8%
ORE
Source of minerals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 21, 2026
8%
CRUDE
Like unrefined oil
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 5, 2025
8%
CRUDE
Like unrefined oil
Universal Crossword · Dec 5, 2025
8%
COOLHARDFACTS
Diamonds can cut glass, corundum can scratch most other minerals, et al.?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 22, 2025
8%
COOLHARDFACTS
Diamonds can cut glass, corundum can scratch most other minerals, et al.?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2025
8%
MICAS
Flaky minerals
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 29, 2024
8%
MICAS
Flaky minerals
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 29, 2024
8%
ARTBRUT
French term for unrefined works, as by untrained painters
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 14, 2024
8%
ARTBRUT
French term for unrefined works, as by untrained painters
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 14, 2024
8%
BERYLS
Green gem minerals
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 30, 2023
8%
BERYLS
Green gem minerals
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 30, 2023
8%
OREGONDEPOSIT
Lode of unrefined metal, fully stated?
(13)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 28, 2023
8%
OREGONDEPOSIT
Lode of unrefined metal, fully stated?
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 28, 2023
8%
TALCS
Soft minerals
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 2, 2022
8%
TALCS
Soft minerals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 2, 2022
8%
SOFTWATER
It contains minimal dissolved minerals
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 19, 2020
8%
SOFTWATER
It contains minimal dissolved minerals
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 19, 2020
8%
HEWN
Rough- — (unrefined)
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 27, 2020
8%
HEWN
Rough- — (unrefined)
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 27, 2020
8%
VULGAIIAN
One with unrefined tastes
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 26, 2020
8%
VULGAIIAN
One with unrefined tastes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 26, 2020
8%
URAL
Russian region rich in minerals
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 25, 2019
8%
URAL
Russian region rich in minerals
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2019
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Unrefined minerals" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 15 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ORES (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Unrefined minerals"?
The best answer for "Unrefined minerals" is ORES with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Unrefined minerals" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 2 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on March 9, 2026.