*Lightest metal on the periodic table Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “*Lightest metal on the periodic table” from the Washington Post Sunday crossword of December 7, 2025? It has 7 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
WASHINGTON POST SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2025
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LITHIUM is the answer to “*Lightest metal on the periodic table”. It means a metallic element.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A metallic element.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: IILHMTU.
Hint 3 Another clue
It starts with L and ends with M.
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Questions
What is the answer to “*Lightest metal on the periodic table”?
LITHIUM, 7 letters: a metallic element.
When was “*Lightest metal on the periodic table” last seen in a crossword?
In the Washington Post Sunday crossword of December 7, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
7 letters, starting with L.