Gift Crossword Clue
While searching our database we found 1 possible solution for the: Gift crossword clue. This crossword clue was last seen on February 1 2024 Wall Street Journal Crossword puzzle. The solution we have for Gift has a total of 6 letters.
| Rank | Answer | Clue | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99% | TALENT | Gift | Wall Street Journal |
| 20% | TALENT | Natural gift | Universal |
| 20% | THEMAGI | Group of gift-givers | New York Times |
| 20% | FOR | Gift tag word | Thomas Joseph |
Definition
| • | Among the ancient Greeks, a weight and a denomination of money equal to 60 minae or 6,000 drachmae. The Attic talent, as a weight, was about 57 lbs. avoirdupois; as a denomination of silver money, its value was £243 15s. sterling, or about $1,180. |
| • | Among the Hebrews, a weight and denomination of money. For silver it was equivalent to 3,000 shekels, and in weight was equal to about 93/ lbs. avoirdupois; as a denomination of silver, it has been variously estimated at from £340 to £396 sterling, or about $1,645 to $1,916. For gold it was equal to 10,000 gold shekels. |
| • | Inclination; will; disposition; desire. |
| • | Intellectual ability, natural or acquired; mental endowment or capacity; skill in accomplishing; a special gift, particularly in business, art, or the like; faculty; a use of the word probably originating in the Scripture parable of the talents (Matt. xxv. 14-30). |
Recent Usage in Crossword Puzzles:
- Wall Street Journal: Feb 1, 2024
- Wall Street Journal: Jan 24, 2024
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