Metal Used in Nuclear Control Rods, Atomic No. 72

This page is the CodyCross answer for the clue below from Campsite Adventures, Group 839, Puzzle 1 (Pet Supplies).

Question is: Metal Used in Nuclear Control Rods, Atomic No. 72

and the answer is: HAFNIUM

Word Meaning:

HAFNIUM — A chemical element (symbol Hf) with an atomic number of 72: a lustrous, silvery-grey tetravalent transition metal.

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