2nd-century astronomer, mathematician and geographer whose works include Optics (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PTOLEMY 2nd-century astronomer, mathematician and geographer whose works include Optics (7) (7) Mirror Quiz Jan 31, 2026
4% LENS Optical device (4) Puzzler Backwords Jan 28, 2026
4% ADA Mathematician Lovelace (3) New York Times Jan 25, 2026
4% DURUFLE Maurice -, 20th-century French composer whose works include Requiem and Messe Cum Jubilo (7) (7) Mirror Quiz Jan 19, 2026
4% FERMAT Mathematician Pierre (6) Thomas Joseph Jan 16, 2026
4% LOVELACE Richard -, 17th-century English poet whose works include To Althea, from Prison (8) (8) Mirror Quiz Jan 15, 2026
4% TAO Mathematician Terence (3) New York Times Jan 7, 2026
4% ROUSSEAU Jean-Jacques -, 18th-century political philosopher whose works include The Social Contract (8) (8) Mirror Quiz Jan 1, 2026
4% KALEIDOSCOPE Optical toy (12) (12) Mirror Classic Dec 28, 2025
4% TISSOT James -, French painter whose works include 1877's October (6) (6) Mirror Quiz Dec 26, 2025

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