Christopher, explorer who landed in the New World in 1492 (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% COLUMBUS Christopher, explorer who landed in the New World in 1492 (8) (8)
7% ORBISTERRARUM The world, lit. circle of lands (13) The Times O Tempora Dec 13, 2025
7% AMERICAS The New World (8) The Times Specialist Oct 27, 2025
6% NAVIGATOR Sea explorer (9) (9) Puzzler Dec 15, 2025
6% SOTO Explorer Hernando de __ (4) Newsday Dec 14, 2025
6% SUVS Explorers, e.g. (4) USA Today Dec 11, 2025
6% LLOYD Christopher ____, Back to the Future actor (5) The Telegraph Mini Dec 7, 2025
6% SEA By land or by __ (3) Commuter Dec 1, 2025
6% KIRITEKANAWA New Zealand singer of World in Union, the theme song of the 1991 Rugby World Cup (12) The Times Specialist Dec 1, 2025
6% MARS It was once explored by Sojourner (4) USA Today Nov 29, 2025
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