Element with the shortest name Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Element with the shortest name” from the USA Today crossword of September 10, 2026? It has 3 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
USA TODAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2026
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TIN is the answer to “Element with the shortest name”. It means to cover with the chemical element whose atomic number is 50.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To cover with the chemical element whose atomic number is 50.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: NIT.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Sturdy sardines container”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Element with the shortest name”?
TIN, 3 letters: to cover with the chemical element whose atomic number is 50.
When was “Element with the shortest name” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of September 10, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
3 letters, starting with T.