Answer:

gold

AnswerCrossword Clue
GOLDAu
GOLDPrecious metal
GOLDTop Olympics prize
GOLDSarah Hughes took it
GOLDSourdough bread?
GOLDProspector's prize
GOLDSourdough's dream
GOLDSourdough's hope
GOLDTop prize
GOLDWinner's medal
GOLDAu, on the periodic table
GOLDFort Knox supply
GOLDRush order?
GOLDValuable reserve
GOLDCause of a worldwide 19th century fever
GOLDOlympian's goal
GOLDOlympian's quest
GOLDThe color of honey
GOLDRiches
GOLDYellow metallic element
GOLDCharge card color
GOLDMedal metal
GOLDCertain metallic color
GOLDAlchemist's goal
GOLDVein material?
GOLDKnox blocks
GOLDTop medal metal, usually
GOLDGift for a 50th anniversary you'll always treasure?
GOLDFor Shakespeare it "glistens'
GOLDCherished medal
GOLDPirate's treasure
GOLDSutter's Mill strike
GOLDForty-niner's quest
GOLDOlympian's prize
GOLDWinner's prize
GOLDDraw for the '49ers
GOLDAqua regia dissolves it
GOLDFort Knox stuff
GOLDJewelry metal
GOLDIt was rushed for