The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word CARBUNCLES which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1962.
Rubies of old crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| CARBUNCLES | 100 % | 10 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Rubies of old
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- ruby
- stud
- dee
- boule
- oswald
- red
- rubric
- soho
- stone
- calendula
- hue
- lychnis
Crossword Answer definitions
CARBUNCLES noun- A deep-red or fiery colored garnet or other dark red precious stone, especially when cut cabochon.
- A charge or bearing supposed to represent the precious stone, with eight sceptres or staves radiating from a common centre; an escarbuncle.
- An abscess larger than a boil, usually with one or more openings draining pus onto the skin. It is usually caused by bacterial infection.
- An unpopular or ugly building; an eyesore.
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