One of the first metals used by humans, around 10,000 years ago (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% COPPER One of the first metals used by humans, around 10,000 years ago (6) (6)
88% ONCE Years ago (4) New York Times Jul 30, 2025
81% OLDIE Song from years ago (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 4, 2025
78% DECADES Chunks of 10 years (7) USA Today Oct 19, 2025
78% DECADE Period of 10 years (6) The Telegraph Quick Oct 14, 2025
74% NAMU First orca to perform with humans (4) The Atlantic Oct 26, 2025
74% ROOKIE First-year pro (6) Commuter Oct 16, 2025
71% ERR "To ___ is human ..." (3)
71% FLU It goes around every year (3) New York Times Oct 20, 2025
71% TOERR "___ is human..." (5) Wall Street Journal Oct 15, 2025
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