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noun • a trivalent metalloid element; occurs both in a hard black crystal and in the form of a yellow or brown powder | ||||||||
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noun • a solid silvery grey radioactive transuranic element whose atoms can be split when bombarded with neutrons; found in minute quantities in uranium ores but is usually synthesized in nuclear reactors; 13 isotopes are known with the most important being plutonium 239 | ||||||||
Nuclear Reactors Crossword Clue
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PILES which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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PILES
Updated: October 10, 2023
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1 | Element used for shielding nuclear reactors
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2 | Fuel for nuclear reactors
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3 | Mineral used in nuclear reactors
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4 | Radioactive element used in nuclear reactors — trio hum (anag)
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5 | Substance used to slow down neutrons in nuclear reactors
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13 May 2015 | The Guardian Quick / 13 May 2015 |
6 | This element is primarily produced in nuclear reactors or through nuclear explosions | |
7 | Used in nuclear reactors and nuclear weapons |
