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The Clue
Borax base (6 letter answer)
The Answer
SODIUM
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Notes
The answer SODIUM is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2100 puzzles.
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Definition
SODIUM as a noun:
1. (sodium, Na, atomic number 11) = a silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group; occurs abundantly in natural compounds (especially in salt water); burns with a yellow flame and reacts violently in water; occurs in sea water and in the mineral halite (rock salt)