Meaning
The chemical element (symbol Ne) with an atomic number of 10. The second of the noble gases, it is a colourless, odorless inert gas.
Etymology
Origin: Ancient Greek
Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek νέον (néon), neuter of νέος (néos, “new”), from earlier *νέϝος (*néwos), from Proto-Hellenic *newos, from Proto-Indo-European *néwos. By surface analysis, neo- + -on (suffix used in all noble gases).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 59 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-09-22NEIOQUX
- 2026-08-04ODEHNWY
- 2026-07-15OBEFILN
- 2026-06-09OEFGILN
- 2026-06-06OEILNTW
- 2026-05-27OEFINLX
- 2026-04-25OENIHLP
- 2026-04-12NALECHO
- 2026-03-11NWDTLEO
- 2026-01-21OAWNELC
- 2026-01-02NBUHEOY
- 2025-12-25NEPIHOX
+47 earlier appearances in the archive.