Britain's astronomer royal from 1720 to 1742 Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HALLEY Britain's astronomer royal from 1720 to 1742 (6) Wall Street Journal May 25, 2019
62% UMBRA Astronomical shadow (5) Wall Street Journal Nov 11, 2025
62% SOVEREIGN Coin from the Royal Mint (9) LA Times Daily Nov 2, 2025
59% SAGAN Astronomer Carl (5) Wall Street Journal Oct 30, 2025
59% ECLIPSE Astronomical phenomenon (7) The Times Concise Oct 22, 2025
59% CARL ____ Sagan, astronomer (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 20, 2025
59% ASTEROIDBELT Accessory for an astronomer? (12) Universal Oct 2, 2025
56% EMIR Arabian royal (4) The Telegraph Mini Dec 2, 2025
56% KING Royal ruler (4) Newsday Nov 30, 2025
56% PARSEC Astronomical distance (6) (6) Mirror Quick Nov 29, 2025

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