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Gem Weight Unit Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is CARAT which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: CARAT

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RankLettersAnswerClue
199%5Exact Match!
228%11 May cause weight changes, either weight gain or weight loss
324%4 City besieged by the Greeks - system of gem weight measurement

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We think the answer is "CARAT" which means:

    noun
  • • A unit of weight for precious stones = 200 mg
  • • The unit of measurement for the proportion of gold in an alloy; 18-karat gold is 75% gold; 24-karat gold is pure gold

An example sentence would be:

  • • "She wore a diamond necklace with a total of 50 carats."
  • • "The emerald has a weight of 2 carats."

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Source #Number Answer
New York Times04 Feb 2013 Across 19
The Guardian Quick16 Jun 2005 Across 13
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