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3 letters · New York Times · Monday, October 12, 2026 · 40-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Monday, October 12, 2026.
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a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
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