Carl Linnaeus, known as the "father of modern ___" Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TAXONOMY Carl Linnaeus, known as the "father of modern ___" (8)
5% LEWIS Sprinter Carl (5) Commuter Sep 10, 2025
5% ENYA Irish singer known for modern Celtic music (4)
5% SWEDE Botanist Carl Linnaeus, for one (5) New York Times Mar 1, 2015
4% IVYLEE The founder of modern PR, known for his work with the Rockefellers (3,3) (6) The Guardian Weekend Oct 18, 2025
4% SIRE Horse's father (4) Commuter Oct 17, 2025
4% TESTED Known to be effective (6) Wall Street Journal Oct 15, 2025
4% IRAQ Modern Mesopotamia (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 14, 2025
4% NEE Previously known as (3) New York Times Oct 12, 2025
4% PADRE Father, in Spanish (5) USA Today Oct 5, 2025
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