Only planet whose name is derived from a figure in Greek rather than Roman mythology (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% URANUS Only planet whose name is derived from a figure in Greek rather than Roman mythology (6) (6)
6% PHOEBE Fly-catching bird with a name derived from Greek (6) New York Times Sep 28, 2025
6% LIEU In ___ of (rather than) (4) USA Today Sep 5, 2025
6% TROY Helen of ___ (Greek mythology figure) (4)
5% MUSES Nonet of Greek mythology (5) New York Times Oct 10, 2025
5% HIPPO Animal whose full name comes from the Greek for "river horse" (5) Universal Oct 10, 2025
5% EPONYMS Words derived from names (7) Eugene Sheffer Oct 2, 2025
5% MARS Planet whose name is also a candy company (4) New York Times Sep 30, 2025
5% EBORACUM Roman name for York (8) The Times Specialist Sep 29, 2025
5% SHARIA Law derived from the Quran (6) New York Times Sep 25, 2025
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