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2 results for CADMIUM from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Sep 4, 2003	57A	Element in some batteries	Nancy Salomon and Bob Peoples	Shortz
Sat Aug 3, 1996	49A	Electric cell component	A. D. Cover	Shortz

2 results for CADMIUM from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun May 2, 1993	119D	Element resembling tin	Arthur S. Verdesca	Maleska
Sun Aug 12, 1945	61D	Tin-white metal.	Thomas Meekin	Farrar

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