Smelter’s raw materials crossword clue
46 Across · WSJ Crossword, June 23, 2026 · 4 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Smelter’s raw materials” is ORES. It appears as 46 Across in the Wall Street Journal crossword of June 23, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle titled “Partial Compensation” by Shmuel Schmell, and it fills 4 squares running left to right from row 10, column 1 of the 15×15 grid.
A plural clue takes a plural answer, which is why the entry ends in S. The entry begins with O and ends with S, and contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants. If you are working from the crossings, two or three confirmed letters from the Down entries should be enough to lock it in. Tuesday puzzles stay approachable with light wordplay, so expect the rest of this grid to be pitched at the same level.
Past appearances
Clues in other WSJ puzzles with the answer ORES:
- Loads from lodesJul 11, 2026
- Mine yieldJun 6, 2026