Element #8 Crossword Clue
6 letters · New York Times · Wednesday, October 22, 2014 · 10-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Wednesday, October 22, 2014.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · October 22, 2014 · 10-Down · 6 letters
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a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
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