Subatomic particles Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Sunday, February 19, 2023 · 27-Across
Appeared in 3 New York Times Crosswords between October 1994 and February 2023.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · February 19, 2023 · 27-Across · 5 letters
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an elementary particle with a negative charge and a half-life of 2 microsecond; decays to electron and neutrino and antineutrino
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- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Monday, October 3, 1994.PIONS5 lettersanswer page
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