John _, first American to orbit the Earth (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GLENN John _, first American to orbit the Earth (5) (5)
9% MOON Earth orbiter (4) Eugene Sheffer May 20, 2026
8% DOG Type of animal first to be sent into orbit around the Earth (3) The Times Specialist May 11, 2026
8% GGLLEENNNN First American to orbit the earth (10) New York Times Jan 24, 2024
8% JOHNGLENN The first American to orbit the Earth (9)
7% SODA Earth Angel's opening is American pop (4) The Telegraph Toughie May 27, 2026
7% APOGEE Point in orbit farthest from Earth (6) Wall Street Journal Apr 6, 2026
6% MARS Earth neighbor (4) Thomas Joseph May 30, 2026
6% IDOL "American ___" (4) USA Today May 30, 2026
6% DOE John or Jane ___ (3) New York Times Midi May 29, 2026
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