Crossword answer
PROTON
6 letters · Used for 10 different clues · 10 appearances · Last seen Wall Street Journal, August 9, 2026
Letter pattern
PROTON
Clues that lead to PROTON
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Atom nucleus component6Wall Street JournalAug 9, 2026
Nucleus occupant6NewsdayMar 8, 2026
Positive particle6NewsdayFeb 27, 2026
A stable, positively charged elementary particle6The IndependentOct 4, 2025
Positively-charged particle6The IndependentJun 23, 2025
A little matter that's positively elementary6Evening StandardOct 23, 2023
Electron's and neutron's partner6Daily ThemedDec 26, 2022
To a professional heavyweight, it's almost nothing!6Evening StandardAug 2, 2022
A little matter for a professional heavyweight6Evening StandardJul 5, 2022
A little matter for the professional heavyweight6Evening StandardOct 28, 2019
About PROTON in crosswords
PROTON is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 10 times in our database across 10 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Atom nucleus component” in the Wall Street Journal crossword on August 9, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
GRAVIDGreek very enthusiatic carrying child (6)
SEESAWPlayground item
WARIERMore cautious
LENTILLegume in many soups
CANNESFestival that bestows a Grand Prix
PATENTNut's top religious books showing proof of Creator?
INCITEEncourage
INKPADRubber stamp go-with
INSOLELoafer liner
TORPIDVery slow climbing lower down from peak
ALIENSMany characters in Pixar's "Elio"
FLEECETake to the cleaners
PILEUPAccumulate
BASTESStitches loosely
Every appearance of PROTON (10)
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Aug 9, 2026
Atom nucleus component · Wall Street Journal · 49 Down
Mar 8, 2026
Nucleus occupant · Newsday · Down
Feb 27, 2026
Positive particle · Newsday · Down
Oct 4, 2025
A stable, positively charged elementary particle · The Independent · 40 Across
Jun 23, 2025
Positively-charged particle · The Independent · 8 Across
Oct 23, 2023
A little matter that's positively elementary · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Dec 26, 2022
Electron's and neutron's partner · Daily Themed · 21 Across
Aug 2, 2022
To a professional heavyweight, it's almost nothing! · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Jul 5, 2022
A little matter for a professional heavyweight · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Oct 28, 2019
A little matter for the professional heavyweight · Evening Standard · 5 Down