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Mariner 9 was the first space probe to orbit this planet, in 1971 (4) Crossword Clue
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | MARS Mariner 9 was the first space probe to orbit this planet, in 1971 (4) | (4) | ||
| 7% | GAGARIN First person to complete an orbit of Earth in space | (7) | The Times Specialist | Jun 29, 2026 |
| 6% | WORLD Planet | (5) | The Times Concise | Jul 18, 2026 |
| 6% | PHOBOS Orbiter linked to Mars rovers on surface of planet | (6) | The Times Cryptic | Jul 17, 2026 |
| 6% | EARTH Planet | (5) | The Telegraph Quick | Jul 6, 2026 |
| 6% | NEAREARTHASTEROIDS Orbiters such as Eros | (18) | Premier Sunday | Jun 28, 2026 |
| 6% | NEPTUNE Triton orbits it | (7) | Thomas Joseph | Jun 6, 2026 |
| 6% | MIR Fallen orbiter | (3) | Newsday | Jun 5, 2026 |
| 6% | MESSENGER NASA space probe that orbited Mercury (9) | (9) | ||
| 6% | CASSINI First space probe to enter Saturn's orbit | (7) | New York Times | Aug 26, 2021 |
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