The New York Times Crossword · 60-Down · 4 letters
The word “salary” derives from the Latin for this The New York Times Crossword clue
Editorially reviewed August 19, 2026
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Trace the English word through Latin salarium and its traditional mineral association.
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SALARY comes through Latin salarium, a word traditionally connected with sal, meaning SALT. The exact historical reason for that connection is debated, but the shared Latin root supplies the crossword answer.
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The mineral named by the Latin word “sal,” traditionally linked to the history of “salary.”
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60-Down in The New York Times Crossword puzzle for August 19, 2026.
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