What is the answer to the NYT Crossword clue "Primordial substance" from December 17, 2025?

Crossword clue

“Primordial substance”

This clue appeared as 59-Across in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, December 17, 2025. The answer has 4 letters.

Answer · 4 lettersFirst appearance

OOZE

Letters4

Starts withO

Ends withE

Vowels3

Where this clue has appeared

NYT Crossword
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About this clue

The clue “Primordial substance” ran in the NYT Crossword on December 17, 2025 as 59-Across. Its answer is a 4-letter word that starts with O and ends with E, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “Primordial substance” clue?+

The answer is OOZE (4 letters), from the NYT Crossword of December 17, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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