___ al-Haytham, medieval mathematician called 'the father of modern optics' Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% IBN ___ al-Haytham, medieval mathematician called 'the father of modern optics' (3) New York Times Apr 21, 2023
4% FIBER __-optic cable (5) LA Times Daily Nov 5, 2025
4% ADA Mathematician Lovelace (3) LA Times Daily Nov 2, 2025
4% DRYSUMMER Deadpan mathematician? (9) LA Times Daily Oct 2, 2025
4% LENS Optical device (4) Puzzler Backwords Sep 6, 2025
3% ODIN Father of Thor (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 8, 2025
3% DVD Optical disc format (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 5, 2025
3% SIRED Fathered (5) Eugene Sheffer Nov 5, 2025
3% DAD Father (3) The Telegraph Quick Nov 4, 2025
3% RAM Lamb's father (3)

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