Merchant Samuel who lent his name to a historic island Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ELLIS Merchant Samuel who lent his name to a historic island (5) New York Times Dec 22, 2017
3% EAMES Charles or Ray who lent their name to a kind of chair (5) New York Times Sep 7, 2025
3% JIMMY ___ Fallon, "The Tonight Show" host who lent his name to a species of wasps (5)
3% BRAD ___ Pitt, "Fight Club" actor who lent his name to a species of wasps (4)
3% OTAHEITE Historical name for the island of Tahiti (8) (8)
2% ERA Historical period (3) Commuter Aug 29, 2025
2% OFFA King of Mercia who gave his name to a noted earthwork (4) The Times Specialist Aug 18, 2025
2% ERAS Historical chapters (4) USA Today Aug 18, 2025
2% EPOCH Historical period (5) The Telegraph Quick Aug 17, 2025
2% KASHMIR Asian region that lent its name to a soft wool (7) Wall Street Journal Aug 16, 2025

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