Chemical element whose name starts with an 8-point Scrabble letter

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  1. 1Prepare, as samosas
  2. 4National park in Alberta
  3. 9Partner of Clark in exploration
  4. 14Olympic gymnast Sunisa
  5. 15Ad that's handed out on the street
  6. 16Put in one's two cents
  7. 17___ and downs
  8. 18Celestial event on September 22 or 23, typically
  9. 20Swampy areas
  10. 22"In ___ of gifts ..."
  11. 23Number of points "Q" is worth in Scrabble
  12. 24Application that might be put on with a spray mop
  13. 27You love, in Latin
  14. 29French king
  15. 30Useful gadget for international travelers
  16. 33"The most amazing part is ..."
  17. 38___ Island (smallest U.S. state)
  18. 39Openly gay
  19. 40Browser that competes with Chrome
  20. 42I.C.U. staffers
  21. 43Red hair or hazel eyes, e.g.
  22. 45N.B.A. team in southern Florida
  23. 47Miseries
  24. 49Pretty ___ picture
  25. 50Taken-back auto
  26. 51Location of many gold reserves
  27. 56Weightlifting unit
  28. 57Mom on "Family Guy"
  29. 59First-class
  30. 60Secondary medication results ... or a phonetic hint to 18-, 24-, 40- and 51-Across
  31. 64Material for the woodman in "The Wizard of Oz"
  32. 65Indian or Pakistani
  33. 66Bowling scoresheet unit
  34. 67"Green" prefix
  35. 68Slow, musically
  36. 69Damascus's land
  37. 70Lion's lair

Down

  1. 1Stuff of little substance
  2. 2What matching ends of magnets do
  3. 3Like 20 Questions questions
  4. 4Person who might have the other half of a heart necklace, in brief
  5. 5In the manner of
  6. 6Nabisco wafer brand
  7. 7Longtime Supreme Court justice Frankfurter
  8. 8On the house
  9. 9Baseball's Gehrig
  10. 10Words set in stone?
  11. 11Establishment with red, white and rosé options
  12. 12Knowing, as a secret
  13. 13"___ sells" (advertising catchphrase)
  14. 19Campus courtyard
  15. 21Arrange from newest to oldest, say
  16. 25Santa's landing spot
  17. 26Service symbolized by a dot and three curved lines
  18. 28Believer in communism achieved through class struggle
  19. 30___ Romeo (sports car)
  20. 31Poet ___ St. Vincent Millay
  21. 32Breather
  22. 33Computer-controlled players, in gaming lingo
  23. 34Continental cash
  24. 35Headed the cast of
  25. 36Weapons
  26. 37Luau garland
  27. 41Ilhan of Congress
  28. 44"This cannot be stressed enough ..."
  29. 46Maori dance with rhythmic chanting
  30. 48"The Three Little Pigs" antagonist
  31. 51Full of passion
  32. 52One of seven won by "Oppenheimer"
  33. 53Famous
  34. 54In the cooler
  35. 55Chemical element whose name starts with an 8-point Scrabble letter
  36. 56What yeast makes dough do
  37. 58Send-___ (farewells)
  38. 60Seasoning for una margarita
  39. 61Ambient music composer Brian
  40. 62"I wish I could unhear everything you just said!"
  41. 63Mermaid's milieu

The answer to “Chemical element whose name starts with an 8-point Scrabble letter” in the New York Times crossword is XENON — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on October 27, 2025, a Monday puzzle, at 55-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.

“Chemical element whose name starts with an 8-point Scrabble letter” answer

XENON (5 letters)

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Why the answer is XENON

XENON is the 5-letter solution that fits "Chemical element whose name starts with an 8-point Scrabble letter" in the NYT Crossword crossword on October 27, 2025 (55-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does XENON mean?

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

(noun)

  • the chemical element of atomic number 54, a member of the noble gas series. It is obtained by distillation of liquid air, and is used in some specialized electric lamps

When else has “Chemical element whose name starts with an 8-point Scrabble letter” appeared?

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October 27, 2025 (most recent) → XENON. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Chemical element whose name starts with an 8-point Scrabble letter”?

The answer is XENON, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on October 27, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Chemical element whose name starts with an 8-point Scrabble letter”?

5 letters: XENON.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on October 27, 2025 (a Monday puzzle), at 55-Down.

Can “Chemical element whose name starts with an 8-point Scrabble letter” 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?

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