Famed 1961 defector Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NUREYEV Famed 1961 defector (7)
3% RENOWN Fame (6) The Telegraph Quick Mar 9, 2026
3% IRENE Cara of "Fame" fame (5) New York Times Feb 18, 2026
3% TRAITOR National defector (7) (7) Puzzler Feb 13, 2026
2% LENO Jay of late-night fame (4)
2% NESS Famed loch (4) Universal Mar 8, 2026
2% GRAS Mardi ___, famed festival in New Orleans (4)
2% AHOUSEFOR & 9A 1961 novel by V S Naipaul (1,5,3,2,6) (9) Mirror Quiz Mar 4, 2026
2% MICKEYMANTLE Yankee great in a 1961 home run race with Roger Maris (12) USA Today Mar 4, 2026
2% ROSS Betsy of flag fame (4) Newsday Mar 3, 2026
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