Carbon's atomic number

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  5. 7Carbon's atomic number

The answer to “Carbon's atomic number” in the New York Times Mini crossword is SIX — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on November 17, 2025 at 7-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Carbon's atomic number” answer

SIX (3 letters)

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Why the answer is SIX

SIX is the 3-letter solution that fits "Carbon's atomic number" in the NYT Mini crossword on November 17, 2025 (7-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does SIX mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of SIX is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(numeral)

  • equivalent to the product of two and three; one more than five, or four less than ten; 6

When else has “Carbon's atomic number” appeared?

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November 17, 2025 (most recent) → SIX. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Carbon's atomic number”?

The answer is SIX, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on November 17, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Carbon's atomic number”?

3 letters: SIX.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on November 17, 2025, at 7-Down.

Can “Carbon's atomic number” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times Mini sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

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