NYT Mini October 12, 2025: 6A - Homer called its oil "liquid gold"

Answer: OLIVE

5 letters

Classical Context

In Homeric epics, olive oil symbolized wealth, vitality, and ritual purity. The phrase "liquid gold" reflects how prized olive oil was for food, lighting, and grooming. Crossword editors often reference ancient literature to clue OLIVE, making it a must-know association for solvers.

Grid Dynamics

Shares letters with JOKER and LOTUS, weaving the across section together.
Crosses AKITA and AMP UP, both packed with common crossword letters.
Five-letter structure rules out alternatives like SESAME or ARGAN, which have mismatched counts.

Solving Insight

When a clue references historical or literary descriptions of commodities, think of archetypal goods like olive oil, salt, or honey. The combination of Homer and "liquid gold" should instantly light up OLIVE for seasoned solvers.

Expand Your Knowledge

Olive has plenty of crossword-friendly relatives: OLEA (the genus), EVOO (extra-virgin olive oil), and even OLIVE OYL from Popeye comics. Keep each of these at the ready for future grids.

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NYT Mini October 12, 2025: 6A - Homer called its oil "liquid gold"

Answer: OLIVE

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