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The Clue
Physics particle (5 letter answer)
The Answer
QUARK
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The answer QUARK is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2400 puzzles.
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Hypothetical particle
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Definition
QUARK as a noun:
1. (physics) hypothetical truly fundamental particle in mesons and baryons; there are supposed to be six flavors of quarks (and their antiquarks), which come in pairs; each has an electric charge of +2/3 or -1/3; "quarks have not been observed directly but theoretical predictions based on their existence have been confirmed experimentally"
2. (quark cheese, quark) = fresh unripened cheese of a smooth texture made from pasteurized milk, a starter, and rennet