Atomic reaction co-discovered by 44-Across
Latest answer — October 22, 2025
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The answer to “Atomic reaction co-discovered by 44-Across” in the New York Times crossword is FISSION — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on October 22, 2025, a Wednesday puzzle, at 26-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.
“Atomic reaction co-discovered by 44-Across” answer
FISSION (7 letters)
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Why the answer is FISSION
FISSION is the 7-letter solution that fits "Atomic reaction co-discovered by 44-Across" in the NYT Crossword crossword on October 22, 2025 (26-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.
What does FISSION mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of FISSION is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- division or splitting into two or more parts
When else has “Atomic reaction co-discovered by 44-Across” appeared?
New York Times reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.
October 22, 2025 (most recent) → FISSION. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Atomic reaction co-discovered by 44-Across”?
The answer is FISSION, a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on October 22, 2025.
How many letters is the answer to “Atomic reaction co-discovered by 44-Across”?
7 letters: FISSION.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on October 22, 2025 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 26-Down.
Can “Atomic reaction co-discovered by 44-Across” have a different answer?
Yes — New York Times 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.
Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Crossword answers?
The full grid for October 22, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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