Gemstone that becomes a buddy if you remove its first letter Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Gemstone that becomes a buddy if you remove its first letter last seen in USA Today puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is OPAL.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OPAL Gemstone that becomes a buddy if you remove its first letter (4) USA Today Jul 27, 2024
3% ABC First letters (3) Universal Jan 12, 2026
3% PAL Buddy (3) Universal Jan 11, 2026
3% BOSOM -- buddy (5) Eugene Sheffer Jan 10, 2026
3% EDIE Nickname that sounds like its first two letters (4) Newsday Jan 9, 2026
3% MAC Buddy (3) Eugene Sheffer Jan 9, 2026
3% LONE Singular, with or without its first letter (4) New York Times Dec 26, 2025
3% VIOLA Stringed instrument that becomes an exclamation if you switch its second and third letters (5) New York Times Mini Dec 14, 2025
3% PALS Buddies (4) Eugene Sheffer Dec 2, 2025
3% DOSA Pancake that becomes a drink when its first and third letters are switched (4) Universal Nov 20, 2025

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