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Benjamin -, 18th-century American statesman and scientist whose inventions include a lightning rod (8) Crossword Clue
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | FRANKLIN Benjamin -, 18th-century American statesman and scientist whose inventions include a lightning rod (8) | (8) | Mirror Quiz | Aug 20, 2026 |
| 5% | BIFOCALS Benjamin Franklin invention of the 1780s | (8) | New York Times | Aug 22, 2026 |
| 5% | BENJAMINFRANKLIN American statesman, scientist and author who invented the lightning conductor | (16) | ||
| 4% | GANNETRY Greedy colony besetting 18th-century monarch with grand endeavour | (8) | The Times Cryptic | Oct 16, 2026 |
| 4% | ECLAIR Pastry whose name is French for "lightning" | (6) | New York Times | Oct 15, 2026 |
| 4% | ROUSSEAU Jean-Jacques -, 18th-century political philosopher whose works include The Social Contract (8) | (8) | Mirror Quiz | Oct 11, 2026 |
| 4% | PETERII 18th-century Russian ruler | (7) | Wall Street Journal | Oct 10, 2026 |
| 4% | ROCOCO Elaborate 18th-century design style | (6) | The Times Concise | Oct 9, 2026 |
| 4% | OZONE Lightning by-product | (5) | Newsday | Oct 2, 2026 |
| 4% | ACDC Band whose logo is stylized with a lightning bolt | (4) | New York Times | Oct 1, 2026 |
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