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The Clue

Iron's preceder on the periodic table (9 letter answer)

The Answer

MANGANESE

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Notes

The answer MANGANESE is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.

Related Clues

Element used by steelmakers
Element used in many alloys

Definition

MANGANESE as a noun:

1. (manganese, Mn, atomic number 25) = a hard brittle grey polyvalent metallic element that resembles iron but is not magnetic; used in making steel; occurs in many minerals