Element between chlorine and potassium on the periodic table

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The answer to “Element between chlorine and potassium on the periodic table” in the New York Times Mini crossword is ARGON — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on June 15, 2025 at 2-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.

“Element between chlorine and potassium on the periodic table” answer

ARGON (5 letters)

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Why the answer is ARGON

ARGON is the 5-letter solution that fits "Element between chlorine and potassium on the periodic table" in the NYT Mini crossword on June 15, 2025 (2-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does ARGON mean?

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

(noun)

  • the chemical element of atomic number 18, an inert gaseous element of the noble gas group. Argon is the commonest noble gas, making up nearly one per cent of the earth's atmosphere

When else has “Element between chlorine and potassium on the periodic table” appeared?

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June 15, 2025 (most recent) → ARGON. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Element between chlorine and potassium on the periodic table”?

The answer is ARGON, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on June 15, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Element between chlorine and potassium on the periodic table”?

5 letters: ARGON.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on June 15, 2025, at 2-Down.

Can “Element between chlorine and potassium on the periodic table” 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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