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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LASALLE Explorer who gave Louisiana its name (7) Wall Street Journal Aug 1, 2020
3% MAGELLAN Portuguese explorer who named the Pacific Ocean (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 13, 2025
2% MARCO Explorer ___ Polo (5)
2% ILOVEPARISHES Sentiment from a Louisiana enthusiast? (13) LA Times Daily Nov 16, 2025
2% GUAM Island whose flag has its name on it (4) Universal Nov 16, 2025
2% BLT Sandwich named after its layers: Abbr. (3)
2% GINGERALE Despite its name, it's not alcoholic (9) New York Times Nov 14, 2025
2% BOYSCOUTS Youth group that changed its name in 2025 (9) USA Today Nov 13, 2025
2% OKED Gave approval for (4) Newsday Nov 10, 2025
2% UNO Card game that involves shouting its name (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 10, 2025

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