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
75% HOMELAB Setup for some scientists (7) The Atlantic Sep 17, 2025
66% MAD Like some scientists in superhero comics (3)
66% TRAINEE Intern, apprentice (7) The Times Concise Aug 8, 2025
63% IRISMURDOCH "The Good Apprentice" novelist (11) Premier Sunday Oct 19, 2025
63% LAB Scientist's workshop (3) Newsday Oct 13, 2025
63% MARIE Scientist Curie (5) Newsday Oct 13, 2025
63% NEWTON Scientist Isaac (6) The Telegraph Quick Oct 11, 2025
63% ADA "___ Twist, Scientist" (3) TV Oct 5, 2025
60% ETAS Some LHR predictions, say (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 18, 2025

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