“Mercury, but not Venus” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ELEMENT is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Mercury, but not Venus”. It was last seen in the puzzle of March 4, 2026, where it runs at 52 Across and fills 7 squares. It crosses 7 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Mar 4, 2026 grid11DRed velvet, ___, Black Forest, angel food11 ltrs›35DBrings a fresh effort (to)9 ltrs›39DCousins of grommets7 ltrs›41DForeshadowing4 ltrs›42DPlace for eggs4 ltrs›49DSwerve4 ltrs›52DFord flop5 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Mar 4, 20261AN.H.L.'s ___ Bay Lightning5 ltrs›6AParapsychologist's study, for short3 ltrs›9A"Star Wars" droid, informally5 ltrs›14AApril Fools' Day sign5 ltrs›15ALetters before a stage name3 ltrs›16AIn need of patching, perhaps5 ltrs›17AHillocks5 ltrs›18ATest the water?3 ltrs›
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