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98% IBN ___ al-Haytham, medieval mathematician called 'the father of modern optics' (3) New York Times Apr 21, 2023
4% KEYNES So-called "father of macroeconomics" (6) New York Times Nov 29, 2025
4% PROOFS Mathematician's output (6) New York Times Nov 15, 2025
4% FIBER __-optic cable (5) LA Times Daily Nov 5, 2025
4% ADA Mathematician Lovelace (3) LA Times Daily Nov 2, 2025
3% REPRO Modern copy (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 20, 2025
3% STOUT Dark ale (5) Newsday Dec 18, 2025
3% EYEPIECE Part of an optical instrument (8) (8) The Guardian Quick Dec 17, 2025
3% SIRED Was the father of (5) LA Times Mini Dec 16, 2025
3% BARD Medieval poet (4) Commuter Dec 15, 2025

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