The Clue
Centers (6 letter answer)
The Answer
NUCLEI
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Notes
The answer NUCLEI is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 750 puzzles.
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Definition
NUCLEUS as a noun:
1. (nucleus, cell nucleus, karyon) = a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction
2. the positively charged dense center of an atom
3. (core, nucleus, core group) = a small group of indispensable persons or things; "five periodicals make up the core of their publishing program"
4. (astronomy) the center of the head of a comet; consists of small solid particles of ice and frozen gas that vaporizes on approaching the sun to form the coma and tail
5. any histologically identifiable mass of neural cell bodies in the brain or spinal cord