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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Merchant Samuel who lent his name to a historic island last seen in New York Times puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ELLIS.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | ELLIS Merchant Samuel who lent his name to a historic island | (5) | New York Times | Dec 22, 2017 |
| 2% | RETIREE One who's no longer working on Scottish island | (7) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Jan 12, 2026 |
| 2% | ERA Historic period | (3) | Universal | Jan 8, 2026 |
| 2% | YOUKNOWWHO That rogue, I forget his name (3,4,3) | (10) | The Guardian Quick | Jan 7, 2026 |
| 2% | ASWAS A swimmer's name forgotten - that's his former name (2,3) | (5) | The Guardian Cryptic | Jan 5, 2026 |
| 2% | PEPYS Samuel -, British diarist and naval administrator who died in 1703 (5) | (5) | Mirror Quiz | Jan 3, 2026 |
| 2% | ERAS Historical | (4) | Commuter | Jan 1, 2026 |
| 2% | DAFFODIL Lent lily (8) | (8) | Mirror Classic | Dec 29, 2025 |
| 2% | ETAILER Online merchant | (7) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Dec 27, 2025 |
| 2% | NICKNAME Sam for Samuel, for instance | (8) | Newsday | Dec 16, 2025 |
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