Trying to solve the clue "Useful minerals"? It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle on March 22, 2026. From 26 answers in our database, ORES (4 letters) is the best fit with a 99% match rate. We've ranked every potential solution below so you can find the one that works for your grid.
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26 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
ORES
Useful minerals
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 22, 2026
99%
ORES
Useful minerals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 22, 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%
ERASABLE
With 116-Across, useful tool for some crossword solvers
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 22, 2026
8%
ERASABLE
With 116-Across, useful tool for some crossword solvers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 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%
FWIW
Texter's "This might be useful"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2025
8%
FWIW
Texter's "This might be useful"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 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%
LAT
Muscle useful in rock climbing
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 3, 2025
8%
LAT
Muscle useful in rock climbing
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2025
8%
MOONDIAL
Timepiece useful in lunar gardening
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 14, 2025
8%
MOONDIAL
Timepiece useful in lunar gardening
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2025
8%
NOHELP
Not at all useful
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 5, 2025
8%
NOHELP
Not at all useful
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2025
8%
MICAS
Flaky minerals
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 29, 2024
8%
MICAS
Flaky minerals
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 29, 2024
8%
BELATEDLY
Not in time to be useful
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 19, 2024
8%
BELATEDLY
Not in time to be useful
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 19, 2024
8%
AVAIL
Prove useful
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 8, 2023
8%
AVAIL
Prove useful
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2023
8%
BERYLS
Green gem minerals
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 30, 2023
8%
BERYLS
Green gem minerals
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 30, 2023
8%
PAY
Prove useful
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 11, 2023
8%
PAY
Prove useful
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2023
8%
CAMEINHANDY
*Proved useful (In this clue's answer, note the first 2 letters + the last 3)
(11)
Universal Crossword
Mar 29, 2022
8%
CAMEINHANDY
*Proved useful (In this clue's answer, note the first 2 letters + the last 3)
Universal Crossword · Mar 29, 2022
8%
TALCS
Soft minerals
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 2, 2022
8%
TALCS
Soft minerals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 2, 2022
8%
HANDYDANDY
Rhyming term meaning "useful"
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jul 31, 2021
8%
HANDYDANDY
Rhyming term meaning "useful"
Universal Crossword · Jul 31, 2021
8%
SERVEDWELL
Was useful to (unscramble letters 5 to 8 in this answer)
(10)
Universal Crossword
Feb 11, 2021
8%
SERVEDWELL
Was useful to (unscramble letters 5 to 8 in this answer)
Universal Crossword · Feb 11, 2021
8%
GRATER
Tool useful for latke-making
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 8, 2020
8%
GRATER
Tool useful for latke-making
Universal Crossword · Dec 8, 2020
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%
WHITEELEPHANT
Costly possession that's no longer useful
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 22, 2020
8%
WHITEELEPHANT
Costly possession that's no longer useful
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2020
8%
FILLANEED
Are useful
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 27, 2020
8%
FILLANEED
Are useful
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 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
8%
TACT
Skill useful in delicate situations
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 20, 2019
8%
TACT
Skill useful in delicate situations
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 20, 2019
8%
RATIOS
Math useful for cooks
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 11, 2018
8%
RATIOS
Math useful for cooks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 11, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Useful minerals" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 26 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ORES (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Useful minerals"?
The best answer for "Useful minerals" is ORES with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Useful minerals" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on March 22, 2026.