First female Nobelist Crossword Clue

The solution for the clue "First female Nobelist" from L.A. Times Daily crossword puzzle is mentioned here below. .

Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

The clue "First female Nobelist" leads us to the answer "CURIE." This answer corresponds to Marie Curie, who was a pioneering scientist in the field of radioactivity and a trailblazer for women in science.

Here is why the clue matches the answer:

1. First Female: Marie Curie holds the distinction of being the first woman to win a Nobel Prize.
2. Nobelist: Marie Curie was not only the first woman but also the only woman to win Nobel Prizes in two different scientific fields, Physics and Chemistry.

By connecting the clue's description to the historical achievement of Marie Curie, we can confidently determine that "CURIE" is the correct answer for today's crossword puzzle.

Definition of "CURIE"

a unit of radioactivity, corresponding to 3.7 × 10¹? disintegrations per second.

Example :

a curie of any radioactive element disintegrates at the same rate as 1 gram of natural radium

 The Crossword clue "First female Nobelist" published 3 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
L.A. Times Daily	25 October 2020	CURIE
Wall Street Journal	11 February 2013	CURIE
Newsday.com	9 December 2012	CURIE