Absent-minded scientist using width instead of depth Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FARAWAY Absent-minded scientist using width instead of depth (7) The Guardian Cryptic Jan 27, 2023
3% SCATTIEST Most absent-minded (9) (9) Mirror Quick Dec 25, 2025
2% LAB ___ coat (attire for a scientist) (3)
2% ISAAC ____ Newton, scientist (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jan 26, 2026
2% AREA Length times width (4) Eugene Sheffer Jan 21, 2026
2% MIA Absent, informally (3) Universal Jan 19, 2026
2% BABYSITS Minds (8) The Times Sunday Concise Jan 18, 2026
2% MISSING Lost, absent (7) (7) Puzzler Jan 12, 2026
2% NADIR Absolute depths; dinar (anag.) (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 12, 2026
2% ABYSS Vast depth (5) Newsday Jan 9, 2026

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