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It's named for its five carbon atoms Crossword Clue
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | PENTANE It's named for its five carbon atoms | (7) | New York Times | Jan 22, 2016 |
| 6% | PENTYL Alkyl with five carbon atoms | (6) | ||
| 5% | ION Charged atom | (3) | USA Today | Nov 14, 2026 |
| 5% | BUTTE Montana city that shares its name with a landform | (5) | The New Yorker Mini | Nov 13, 2026 |
| 5% | NEON Atomic No. 10 | (4) | USA Today Quick | Nov 9, 2026 |
| 5% | FI Atomic No. 10 | (2) | USA Today Quick | Nov 9, 2026 |
| 5% | KAMEHAMEHA Name for five kings of Hawaii | (10) | LA Times Daily | Nov 7, 2026 |
| 5% | SIENA Italian city that lent its name to a color | (5) | New York Times | Nov 6, 2026 |
| 5% | ENID First name of the creator of the Famous Five | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Nov 5, 2026 |
| 5% | SEVENTY Ytterbium's atomic number | (7) | Wall Street Journal | Nov 5, 2026 |
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