From the French for “powdered gold”, an 18th and 19th-century decorative technique used for clocks and similar articles Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ORMOLU From the French for “powdered gold”, an 18th and 19th-century decorative technique used for clocks and similar articles (6) The Times Specialist Sunday Dec 8, 2019
4% DUST Powder; remove powder from (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 5, 2026
4% AURIC Derived from gold (5) New York Times Jan 4, 2026
4% ALA Similar to (3) Premier Sunday Jan 4, 2026
4% WELLINGTON 19th-century PM nicknamed 'the Iron Duke' (10) (10) Puzzler Jan 3, 2026
4% AKIN Similar (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 31, 2025
4% USG 18th US President: Abbr. (3)
4% TALC Mineral no longer used in baby powder (4) USA Today Dec 25, 2025
4% UNE French article (3) Thomas Joseph Dec 20, 2025
4% ALIKE Similar (5) Universal Dec 19, 2025

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