48 Across

NYT Daily • September 1, 2025

Seasoning mined from brine

Answer:

SEA SALT

Hint:

Not available

Explanation:

This clue points to "sea salt," a common seasoning harvested by evaporating seawater (brine). The word "mined" is a bit playful here—while salt isn’t dug from the ground like coal, it’s extracted from brine pools or saltwater. The phrase "from brine" directly hints at the source, making "sea salt" the obvious fit. It’s a straightforward definition with a slight twist on how we usually think of mining.

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