The Clue
A little over three grains (5 letter answer)
The Answer
CARAT
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Notes
The answer CARAT is seen frequently, appearing about once every 130 puzzles.
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Weight
200 milligram
200 milligrams
Brilliant unit
Diamond figure
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Diamond unit
Diamond weight
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Gem weight
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Jewel weight
Jeweler's unit
Jeweler's weight
Small weight
Unit of weight
Weight of diamonds
Weight in gems
Weight of a stone
Weight unit
About three grains
Decent-sized diamond
Gem weight unit
Jeweler's weight unit
Lapidarist's weight unit
Small weight on the finger?
Weight for Diamond Lil
It weighs 200 milligrams
Unit equal to 200 milligrams
Unit equaling 200 milligrams
Weight equal to 200 mg.
Weight of interest to Diamond Lil
About three grains of troy weight
Measure used for "a girl's best friend"
Definition
CARAT as a noun:
1. a unit of weight for precious stones = 200 mg
2. (karat, carat, kt) = the unit of measurement for the proportion of gold in an alloy; 18-karat gold is 75% gold; 24-karat gold is pure gold