The clue "Refine, as ore" last appeared in the New York Times crossword on December 11, 2023. The correct answer for this puzzle is "SMELT", a 5-letter word.
Solution SMELT is 5 letters long. So far we haven´t got a solution of the same word length.
There is 1 solutions. The longest is SMELT with 5 letters, and the shortest is SMELT with 5 letters.
Indeed, the puzzle clue "REFINE, AS ORE" has seen a surge in lookups recently (last checked: 22 Dec 2025). Apparently it´s giving players some headaches!
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The solution is 5 letters long.