Name of a thing derived from a person Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EPONYM Name of a thing derived from a person (6) Universal Oct 23, 2017
4% EPONYMS Words derived from names (7) Eugene Sheffer Oct 2, 2025
3% SERB Person from Belgrade (4) USA Today Dec 8, 2025
3% SAFFRON Spice derived from the crocus (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 7, 2025
3% LISTEE Person named in a directory (6) Premier Sunday Dec 7, 2025
3% SORBETS Treats whose name is derived from the Arabic for "to drink" (7) New York Times Dec 6, 2025
3% PESTO Sauce whose name derives from the Italian word for "crush" (5) New York Times Dec 5, 2025
3% ODDONEOUT Thing that's different from the rest (9) Universal Dec 4, 2025
3% MAINER Person from east-coast Portland (6) Newsday Nov 30, 2025
3% NOUN Person, place, or thing, e.g. (4)

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