This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Saturday, January 17, 2026 (6 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Answer length: 7 squares
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C _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ _ _ _ M
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CALCIUM as a word: The chemical element with atomic number 20: a soft, silvery-white alkaline earth metal which occurs naturally as carbonate in limestone and as silicate in ma...; (countable) An atom of this element.
CALCIUM has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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