Metal plate shortened in university by male (8)

1 solution8 lettersCrypticLast seen 4 OCT 2026

THE ANSWER

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PLATINUM is the 8-letter answer to “Metal plate shortened in university by male (8)”, last seen in The Sun Cryptic Crossword on 4 October 2026.

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The Sun Cryptic Crossword4 OCT 2026

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Element with atomic number 78 (8)PLATINUM

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