Refiner’s need Crossword Clue

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Refiner’s need Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined
2. a monetary subunit in Denmark and Norway and Sweden; 100 ore equal 1 krona

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

REFINER (noun)
1. one whose work is to refine a specific thing
NEED (verb)
1. have need of
2. require as useful, just, or proper
NEED (noun)
1. anything that is necessary but lacking
2. the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior

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More WSJ Crossword (7/23/2025) Answers

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20. Fair-hiring letters

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29. Marble marking

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33. Insight outburst

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Down

1. Washed out

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12. Muscat native

13. Watch over

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25. Latch (onto)

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30. Stat for an ace

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