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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OCTAVIAEBUTLER First science fiction writer to receive a MacArthur Fellowship (14) New York Times Sep 6, 2025
3% LEY Science writer Willy (3)
2% ELLEN Round-the-world sailor MacArthur (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jan 8, 2026
2% URIAH Fictional Heep (5) Newsday Jan 7, 2026
2% GOT Received (3) Universal Jan 5, 2026
2% BSC Science degree (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 5, 2026
2% GALADRIEL Elf portrayed by Cate Blanchett in "The Fellowship of the Ring" (9) New York Times Jan 4, 2026
2% LIE Work of fiction? (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 3, 2026
2% OLIVER Twist of fiction (6) Newsday Jan 1, 2026
2% OUTER ___ space (common science fiction locale) (5)

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