Crossword clue
“Namesake of the element with atomic number 96”
This clue appeared as 48-Down in the WSJ Crossword on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.
Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
CURIELetters5
Starts withC
Ends withE
Vowels3
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About this clue
The clue “Namesake of the element with atomic number 96” ran in the WSJ Crossword on September 23, 2026 as 48-Down. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with C and ends with E, 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 “Namesake of the element with atomic number 96” clue?+
The answer is CURIE (5 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of September 23, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the WSJ Crossword.
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