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Shiny black gemstone that often has parallel bands — Daily Themed Crossword Answer

This clue appeared in the December 16 2025 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.

The answer
ONYX 4 letters

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Other clues with the answer ONYX

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