___(5 Down): a helium nucleus (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ALPHA ___(5 Down): a helium nucleus (5) (5)
91% ALPHA PARTICLE Helium nucleus (14) The Times Concise Dec 5, 2022
84% PROTON Nucleus occupant (6) Newsday Mar 8, 2026
84% ATOM Nucleus setting (4) Wall Street Journal Feb 28, 2026
80% GAS Neon or helium (3) Thomas Joseph Mar 19, 2026
80% COHERE Bind helium in nucleus (6) The Sun Two Speed Jul 28, 2025
76% NEUTRON Hydrogen nucleus's lack (7) Wall Street Journal Feb 28, 2026
73% INERTGAS Tasering disperses helium? (8) The Telegraph Toughie Jan 7, 2026
69% NEON It's beneath helium in the periodic table (4) Wall Street Journal Mar 16, 2026
62% BALLOON *Colorful party decor item that's inflated with air or helium (7)
___(5 Down): a helium nucleus (5) Crossword Clue
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