What is the answer to "Birthstone before opal" in the NYT Crossword?

The answer to the NYT Crossword clue "Birthstone before opal" is SAPΦRE (6 letters).

Home / Crosswords / NYT Crossword / Birthstone before opal

NYT

Birthstone before opal NYT Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the January 11, 2026 puzzle

Stuck on “Birthstone before opal” from the New York Times Crossword? Here is the verified answer:

Answer

SAPΦRE

6 letters · Across · last seen January 11, 2026