1911 Polish/French Chemistry Nobelist who pioneered research in radioactivity Crossword Clue
10 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, March 8, 2022 · 60-Across
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Exact puzzle match · New York Times · March 8, 2022 · 60-Across · 10 letters
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French chemist (born in Poland) who won two Nobel prizes; one (with her husband and Henri Becquerel) for research on radioactivity and another for her discovery of radium and polonium (1867-1934)
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