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Arcane Applications of Exotic Metals
Challenging puzzle for experienced crossword solvers
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  • 1. Electroforming process using conductive rare metals to create sculptures
  • 2. Surface finishing method involving deposition of rare metals
  • 3. Noble metal used to enhance reflectivity and resist corrosion in jewelry
  • 4. Least abundant stable lanthanide used in portable X-ray devices
  • 6. Material property exploited in tantalum capacitors
  • 9. Catalyst metal essential in modern emission controls
  • 11. Rare earth element critical for powerful permanent magnets
  • 12. Hard compound often formed by rare metals for cutting tools
  • 13. Semi-metal used to improve lead alloys for batteries
  • 14. Rare earth used in phosphors for green LEDs
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  • 5. Not a metal but related; tricky reverse clue for antibiotic chelation with metals
  • 7. Thin-film deposition technique using rare metal targets
  • 8. Transition metal used as a steel alloy to enhance strength
  • 10. Group of rare earth metals vital in high-tech applications
  • 15. Rare metal used as an alloying agent to harden platinum
  • 16. Platinum group metal prized for high-temperature spark plugs
  • 17. Metal key to catalytic converters and fuel cell electrodes
  • 18. Rare earth metal used in catalytic converters and glass polishing

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