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Puzzle #43 was bunsenite.

Bunsenite is the naturally occurring form of nickel(II) oxide, NiO. It occurs as rare dark green crystal coatings. It crystallizes in the cubic crystal system and occurs as well formed cubic, octahedral and dodecahedral crystals.

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Puzzle 43 ran on 27 Aug 2026 and the answer was bunsenite, played with 6 guesses against 4 columns. On the record: Crystal system - cubic; Strunz group - oxides-hydroxides; Elements - Ni, O; Named after - person.

Beyond the grid the record adds Formula - NiO; Named after - Robert Bunsen.

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How it scored

Crystal system
cubic
Strunz group
oxides-hydroxides
Elements
Ni, O
Named after
person

Also on the record

Formula
NiO
Named after
Robert Bunsen

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