An element of unknown, batting first for change Crossword Clue

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Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

The clue "An element of unknown, batting first for change" has the answer "ZINC". Let's break down the clue and see why this answer fits.

1. "An element" indicates that we are looking for a chemical element.
2. "Of unknown" suggests that the specific element is not yet known.
3. "Batting first" is a baseball term, but in this context, it implies that the element's symbol or abbreviation should be the first letter of another word or concept.
4. "For change" gives us a hint that we need to replace or alter something.

Putting all these clues together, we can deduce that we are looking for a chemical element whose symbol replaces the first letter of a word related to change. The answer "ZINC" fits perfectly.

• The chemical symbol for Zinc is "Z".
• By replacing the first letter "C" in the word "Change" with the chemical symbol "Z", we get "ZhinGe", which sounds like "Zinc".

Thus, the answer to the clue "An element of unknown, batting first for change" is "ZINC".

Definition of "ZINC"

the chemical element of atomic number 30, a silvery-white metal that is a constituent of brass and is used for coating (galvanizing) iron and steel to protect against corrosion.

Example :

a zinc roof

the street lamps are adorned with tiny zinced crowns

 The Crossword clue "An element of unknown, batting first for change" published 1 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
The Times Cryptic	20 February 2018	ZINC