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1/16 of a pound – Crossword Clue
The answer to the crossword clue “1/16 of a pound” is OUNCE (5 letters). Most recently OUNCE, in the NYT Mini on November 4, 2025.
| Answer | Letters | Pattern |
|---|---|---|
| OUNCE | 5 | O____ |
What OUNCE means
- nouna unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a pound
- nouna unit of weight equal to one sixteenth of a pound or 16 drams or 28.349 grams
- nounlarge feline of upland central Asia having long thick whitish fur
Where this clue appeared
| Date | Puzzle | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| November 4, 2025 | NYT Mini 6A | OUNCE |
| June 11, 2023 | NYT Mini 2D | OUNCE |
| December 11, 2021 | NYT Mini 10A | OUNCE |
| September 10, 2015 | NYT Mini 2D | OUNCE |
Other clues for OUNCE
- Maximum quantity of marijuana that it is legal to possess in Washington
- Postal scale unit
- Post office scale unit
- Fraction of a pound
- Small unit of weight
- Approximately 28.35 grams
- 1/8 cup
- One of 20 in a 6-Across
- "An ___ of prevention is worth a pound of cure" (proverb)
- Light weight
- Unit equal to roughly 28 grams
- Unit of weight whose symbol includes a "z"
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FAQ
What is the answer to “1/16 of a pound”?
OUNCE (5 letters). Most recently OUNCE, on November 4, 2025 in the NYT Mini.
How many letters is the answer to “1/16 of a pound”?
5 letters, starting with O (O____).