Element between copper and gallium on the periodic table NYT Crossword Clue

By Emre Parlak / May 16, 2026

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Crossword Answer

1 ? Z

2 ? I

3 ? N

4 ? C

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Hint 1

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Think of a shiny, protective layer that sits between two metals in the elemental lineup.

Hint 2

meaning

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???? is a chemical element with the symbol Zn and atomic number 30, commonly used to galvanize iron and steel to prevent rusting.

Hint 3

explanation

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The periodic table arranges elements by their atomic numbers. Copper has the atomic number 29, gallium is 31, and ????, with atomic number 30, is positioned between them.

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Centrum's "Complete From A to ___" multivitamin, Essential mineral in diet, Alphabetically last nutrient in a multivitamin, often, Penny, mostly, primary metal in pennies

NYT Crossword May 16 2026 Answers

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1 ? U
2 ? R
3 ? L
4 ? S
5 ? S
6 ? C
7 ? R
8 ? I
9 ? M
10 ? W
11 ? R
12 ? E
13 ? N
14 ? C
? O
? A
? T
15 ? P
? H
? O
? N
? E
16 ? S
? H
? O
? M
? E
17 ? L
? U
? N
? A
18 ? L
? I
? T
? T
? L
? E
? O
? L
? M
? E
19 ? A
? N
? D
? Y
20 ? K
? I
? M
21 ? W
? A
? T
? T
? L
? E
? D
22 ? D
? E
? B
? A
? T
? E
23 ? C
? O
? N
? T
? E
? S
? T
? S
24 ? M
? E
? D
? A
? Y
? S
25 ? H
? A
? G
? E
? L
26 ? A
? M
? O
? C
? O
27 ? D
? I
? C
? E
? R
28 ? L
29 ? I
30 ? D
31 ? N
? U
? U
? K
32 ? F
? E
? A
? T
? S
33 ? M
? A
? N
? I
34 ? E
? P
? T
35 ? S
? E
? E
? P
? S
36 ? Z
? A
? R
? F
? S
37 ? C
? O
? U
? P
? E
38 ? V
? I
? R
? G
? O
? S
39 ? S
40 ? E
41 ? C
? O
? N
? D
? S
? T
42 ? R
? I
? N
? G
? E
? R
43 ? T
? R
? A
? V
? A
? I
? L
44 ? E
? X
? C
? I
? S
? E
45 ? D
46 ? R
? I
? V
? E
? R
? S
? E
47 ? I
? N
? E
48 ? N
? O
? V
? A
49 ? E
? V
? E
? N
? S
? T
? E
? V
? E
? N
50 ? A
? D
? E
? N
51 ? P
? O
? D
? S
52 ? S
? P
? E
? W
? S
53 ? L
? A
? R
? K

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Clue Analysis

The 4-letter answer to “Element between copper and gallium on the periodic table” in the NYT Crossword May 16 2026 is ZINC.

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A: The most common and recent 4-letter answer for "Element between copper and gallium on the periodic table" is ZINC.

A: The periodic table arranges elements by their atomic numbers. Copper has the atomic number 29, gallium is 31, and zinc, with atomic number 30, is positioned between them.

A: This clue was last seen in the NYT Crossword on May 16, 2026.

A: Zinc is a chemical element with the symbol Zn and atomic number 30, commonly used to galvanize iron and steel to prevent rusting.

A: Centrum's "Complete From A to ___" multivitamin, Essential mineral in diet, Alphabetically last nutrient in a multivitamin, often, Penny, mostly, primary metal in pennies

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