Focus of some physicists
Latest answer — August 25, 2026
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An ATOM is a fundamental unit of matter and a common subject of study in physics. “Focus of some physicists” describes the scientific object rather than a particular experiment.
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This clue's Tuesday, August 25, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Focus of some physicists” in the New York Times crossword is ATOM — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 25, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 9-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.
“Focus of some physicists” answer
ATOM (4 letters)
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What does ATOM mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of ATOM is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- the smallest particle of a chemical element that can exist
- a level of amateur sport, typically involving children aged between nine and eleven
When else has “Focus of some physicists” 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.
August 25, 2026 (most recent) → ATOM. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Focus of some physicists”?
The answer is ATOM, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 25, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Focus of some physicists”?
4 letters: ATOM.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on August 25, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 9-Down.
Can “Focus of some physicists” 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 August 25, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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