Basic particle Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Basic particle” from the USA Today crossword of May 29, 2026? It has 4 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
USA TODAY, MAY 29, 2026
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ATOM is the answer to “Basic particle”. It means the smallest unit of an element.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
The smallest unit of an element.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: TAMO.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Part of a molecule”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the USA Today on December 2, 2025, May 11, 2025, February 14, 2025.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Basic particle”?
ATOM, 4 letters: the smallest unit of an element.
When was “Basic particle” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of May 29, 2026, and 3 more times before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
4 letters, starting with A.