Crossword clue
“Physicist Wolfgang who proposed the "exclusion principle"”
This clue appeared as 52-Down in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.
Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
PAULILetters5
Starts withP
Ends withI
Vowels3
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The clue “Physicist Wolfgang who proposed the "exclusion principle"” ran in the NYT Crossword on February 17, 2026 as 52-Down. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with P and ends with I, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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What is the answer to the “Physicist Wolfgang who proposed the "exclusion principle"” clue?+
The answer is PAULI (5 letters), from the NYT Crossword of February 17, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
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