Backward boy, not about to become a chemist Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DALTON Backward boy, not about to become a chemist (6) The Guardian Cryptic Sep 5, 2023
6% BARIUM Ba, to a chemist (6) Universal Jun 4, 2026
6% TIN Sn, to a chemist (3) LA Times Daily May 4, 2026
6% ASS ___-backward (3) New York Times Apr 20, 2026
6% WEEPOVER Become inconsolable about (8) New York Times Apr 11, 2026
5% AFT Backward, to boaters (3) Wall Street Journal Jun 13, 2026
5% LAD Boy (3) Commuter Jun 13, 2026
5% BLUSH Liberal president about to become embarrassed (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Jun 13, 2026
5% ATOM Chemist's building block (4)
5% LOSEHOPE Become discouraged (8) USA Today Jun 11, 2026

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