One of the brightest comets in the 20th century Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HALEBOPP One of the brightest comets in the 20th century (8)
3% WOMEN "20th Century ___" (Mike Mills film) (5) USA Today Jul 7, 2026
3% IRIS ___ Murdoch, 20th-century English novelist (4) (4) Puzzler Jun 28, 2026
3% DECO Art ___ (early 20th-century style) (4) Universal May 2, 2026
3% ROTHKO Mark ---, 20th-century abstract painter (6) The Times Concise Apr 29, 2026
2% ZETA Prize task is to display the sixth brightest star (4) The Times Cryptic Jul 14, 2026
2% ANNE 18th-century queen (4) The Telegraph Quick Jul 9, 2026
2% BETELGEUSE Second brightest star in constellation Orion (10) (10) Mirror Quiz Jul 5, 2026
2% TAIL Long part of a comet (4) LA Times Daily Jun 24, 2026
2% CANOPUS Brightest star in constellation Carina (7) (7) Mirror Quiz Jun 22, 2026
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