It Was First Tested In 1952 Crossword Clue

There is 1 exact and 155 possible answers.

We've checked our database and believe the answer is HYDROGENBOMB which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
Check other possible answers below.

We think the answer to this crossword clue is: HYDROGENBOMB

Updated: October 11, 2023

Also try..
Crossword Archives Known Letters Finder

Best Possible Answers

			Tip: Select a length for advanced search!
Expand?		Letters	Answer	Clue
	99%	12		Exact Match!
	verb • attack with a hydrogen bomb
	34%	15		First discovered in the debris of the first thermonuclear explosion in 1952.
	noun • a radioactive transuranic element synthesized by bombarding einsteinium with alpha particles (Md is the current symbol for mendelevium but Mv was formerly the symbol)
	29%	7		Synthesized for the first time in 1952
	noun • a radioactive transuranic metallic element produced by bombarding plutonium with neutrons

Users Also Searched For These Clues...

We think you're currently doing a New York Times crossword, and other users also searched for these clues:

"The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing" writer
Retracted reluctantly
Surpassing in rank

Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
New York Times04 Feb 1999	Across 52
This clue was last seen in the publications above.

How's It Work?

Our Data

Our database consists of millions of crossword clues, anagrams, synonyms and more. We have over 9 million crossword clues with answers, 5 million synonyms and over 10 million anagrams. We also keep track of popular crosswords such as the New York Times(NYT) with the dates and answers for your convenience.

Even if we don't have the clue in our database, we can still find the answer for you. Simply filter by number of letters and enter any characters that you know of, and our algorithm will return any matching words or phrases.

Alternatively you can use our Known Letters Finder Tool

Check out past New York Times clues and answers, or the NYT Mini Crossword

Similar Clues

	Clue	Source
1	*Weapon first tested in '52 New York Times - 23 Jan 2011	New York Times / 23 Jan 2011
2	First discovered in the debris of the first thermonuclear explosion in 1952.
3	Owner of the first bed that Goldilocks tested New York Times - 18 Jan 2021	New York Times / 18 Jan 2021
4	Rocket first tested in 1957 New York Times - 05 Mar 2009	New York Times / 05 Mar 2009
5	The first one went off in 1952 New York Times - 14 Aug 1999	New York Times / 14 Aug 1999
6	This element was first synthesized in 1952
7	Title first awarded in 1952 New York Times - 25 Aug 2000	New York Times / 25 Aug 2000