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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | HALLEY British astronomer with a comet named after him | (6) | ||
| 3% | COPERNICUS Astronomer | (10) | The Telegraph Quick | Oct 26, 2026 |
| 3% | AJAX Comet competitor | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Oct 26, 2026 |
| 3% | NEHRU Indian statesman with a jacket named after him | (5) | The Telegraph Plusword | Oct 23, 2026 |
| 3% | FERMI Nuclear physicist with a unit of length named after him | (5) | The Telegraph Plusword | Oct 22, 2026 |
| 3% | OORT Comet astronomer | (4) | ||
| 2% | LTD Abbr. after a company name | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Nov 12, 2026 |
| 2% | TORIES British party | (6) | Thomas Joseph | Nov 3, 2026 |
| 2% | MOONS Juliet, Ophelia and Desdemona, to an astronomer | (5) | New York Times | Oct 30, 2026 |
| 2% | ECLIPSE Astronomical event (7) | (7) | Mirror Quick | Oct 26, 2026 |
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