Metal tube in a nuclear reactor Crossword Clue
7 letters · New York Times · Friday, August 21, 2026 · 31-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, August 21, 2026.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · August 21, 2026 · 31-Down · 7 letters
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A long zirconium tube, filled with pellets of uranium oxide, stacked in bundles inside a nuclear reactor as fuel.
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