French scientist is Spooner's apprentice, some say (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CURIE French scientist is Spooner's apprentice, some say (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Apr 25, 2024
72% MAD Like some scientists (3)
66% UNES Quelques-___: some, in French (4) LA Times Daily Jan 25, 2026
66% PEUGEOTS Some French cars (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 27, 2025
63% ISAAC ____ Newton, scientist (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jan 26, 2026
63% NESCIENT Marine scientists to some extent lacking in knowledge (8) The Telegraph Toughie Jan 22, 2026
63% GEOLOGIST Mineral scientist (9) Puzzler Backwords Dec 12, 2025
60% LAB ___ coat (attire for a scientist) (3)
60% EMCEE Make some introductions, say (5) New York Times Jan 2, 2026
60% SEW Hem some pants, say (3) USA Today Jan 2, 2026

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