Colonial merchant Samuel after whom a famous island is named Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ELLIS Colonial merchant Samuel after whom a famous island is named (5) New York Times Apr 28, 2019
3% ASHE Arthur ___ after whom a famous tennis stadium in Queens is named (4)
3% FERMI Physicist Enrico after whom element #100 is named (5) The Washington Post Mini Apr 18, 2026
3% EPONYMS People after whom things are named (7) Universal Apr 17, 2026
3% TIMHENMAN Tennis player after whom a "hill" is named (9) The Times Specialist Sunday Mar 22, 2026
2% RATSO Rizzo for whom the Muppet is named (5) TV May 24, 2026
2% AMOS "Famous" cookie name (4) New York Times Midi May 23, 2026
2% NIELS Bohr for whom the element Bohrium is named (5) The Washington Post Mini May 20, 2026
2% ANT Insect in a colony (3) USA Today May 18, 2026
2% NOTED Famous (5) Thomas Joseph May 18, 2026

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