The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word HELIUM which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2025.
Element named after the Greek word for “sun” crossword clue answers
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| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| HELIUM | 100 % | 6 |
Why may HELIUM be the right solution?
Helium is the element named after the Greek word for "sun" because it was first discovered in the spectrum of the sun during a solar eclipse in 1868.
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Crossword Answer definitions
HELIUM noun- The second lightest chemical element (symbol He) with an atomic number of 2 and atomic weight of 4.002602, a colorless, odorless and inert noble gas.
- A form or sample of the element.
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