a nuclear reaction in which a massive nucleus splits into smaller nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy; reproduction of some unicellular organisms by division of the cell into two more or less equal parts

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There are 133 solutions. The longest is NONREVERSIBLE REACTION with 21 letters, and the shortest is GAP with 3 letters.

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Clue	Answers

A NUCLEAR REACTOR THAT USES CONTROLLED NUCLEAR FISSION TO GENERATE ENERGY	10
fissionable material	3
Fissionable particle	2
Nuclear fission pioneer Otto	2
FISSION element	2
Fission device	2
Fission site	2
Nuclear fission co-discoverer Otto	1
Open space needed for making a park	1
Vacant space	1
U235 phenomenon	1
Spark space	1
Space filled at 17- and 62-Across and 11- and 28-Down	1
Small space	1
Saddleback	1
Popular chain store	1
Mountian pass	1
Mind the ___-	1
Hairline problem?	1
Fence flaw	1

‘FISSION’ isn’t just a clue – it’s also a popular crossword answer! Check out these clues where ‘FISSION’ is the solution:

Clue	Answer

Splitting (atom) (7)	fission
Nuclear reaction (7)
Atom-splitting (7)
Splitting of an atom's nucleus (7)
Division or splitting into parts (7)