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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