Crossword clue

“Chemist Mendeleev who created the periodic table”

This clue appeared as Across in the LA Times Crossword on Sunday, August 9, 2026. The answer has 6 letters.

Answer · 6 lettersFirst appearance
DMITRI
Letters6
Starts withD
Ends withI
Vowels2

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The clue “Chemist Mendeleev who created the periodic table” ran in the LA Times Crossword on August 9, 2026 as Across. Its answer is a 6-letter word that starts with D and ends with I.

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What is the answer to the “Chemist Mendeleev who created the periodic table” clue?+

The answer is DMITRI (6 letters), from the LA Times Crossword of August 9, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the LA Times Crossword.

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