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Brief period in nuclear physics: Abbr. Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Brief period in nuclear physics: Abbr last seen in New York Times puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is MSEC.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | MSEC Brief period in nuclear physics: Abbr | (4) | New York Times | Mar 22, 2017 |
| 7% | STINT Brief period | (5) | Wall Street Journal | Apr 1, 2026 |
| 7% | SECS Brief periods of time | (4) | New York Times | Mar 4, 2026 |
| 6% | OTS Extra periods (Abbr.) | (3) | USA Today | Mar 18, 2026 |
| 6% | ERNESTRUTHERFORD Nobel prizewinner often called "the father of nuclear physics" | (16) | The Times Specialist Sunday | Feb 8, 2026 |
| 5% | SHORT Brief | (5) | The Telegraph Mini | Apr 18, 2026 |
| 5% | MEMO Brief note | (4) | Puzzler Backwords | Apr 16, 2026 |
| 5% | ION Physics particle | (3) | LA Times Daily | Apr 14, 2026 |
| 5% | BIO Brief history? | (3) | Universal | Apr 13, 2026 |
| 5% | REHAB Physical therapy and such, informally | (5) | New York Times | Apr 13, 2026 |
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In nuclear physics, MSEC stands for "Millisecond" - a brief unit of time equal to one thousandth of a second. It's commonly used to measure short time intervals in high-speed processes like nuclear reactions.