Any element in the first column of the periodic table, except hydrogen Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% WHELP Any element in the first column of the periodic table, except hydrogen (5) New York Times Jun 2, 2016
98% ALKALI Any element in the first column of the periodic table, except hydrogen (6)
6% BORON Element next to carbon on the periodic table (5) The Atlantic Dec 21, 2025
6% GROUP Any set of elements in a column on the periodic table (5) New York Times Jul 18, 2021
5% IRON Fe, on the periodic table (4)
5% ZINC Zn on the periodic table (4)
5% RAREGAS Last-column element on the periodic table (7)
4% ALWAYS Without exception (6) The Times Concise Dec 8, 2025
4% ERA Period (3) Thomas Joseph Dec 5, 2025
4% MAIDENVOYAGE Any video game ruined first journey (12) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 4, 2025

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