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
59% ISLE Britain's ___ of Man (4)
59% UMBRA Astronomical shadow (5) Wall Street Journal Nov 11, 2025
59% SOVEREIGN Coin from the Royal Mint (9) LA Times Daily Nov 2, 2025
56% RANI Hindu royal (4) Eugene Sheffer Jan 8, 2026
56% STARRYSKIES Ideal vision for an astronomer (11) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 27, 2025
56% PRINCE Royal heir (6) Thomas Joseph Dec 13, 2025
56% GALILEO Astronomer born in Pisa (7) The Times Concise Dec 11, 2025
56% ATBAT Royal appearance? (5) LA Times Daily Dec 11, 2025
56% OMAR Poet/astronomer Khayyám (4) Wall Street Journal Dec 10, 2025

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