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Unit Of Fineness For Gold Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is KARAT which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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199%5Exact Match!
235%5 A measurement unit used in the textile industry to express the fineness of yarn
335%5 Measure of fineness of gold

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We think the answer is "KARAT" which means:

    noun
  • • 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:

  • • "The engagement ring was made of 18 karat gold."
  • • "The necklace had a pendant with a 24 karat diamond."

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New York Times31 Jul 1983 Down 45
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