Person from whom something takes its name Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EPONYM Person from whom something takes its name (6)
3% NORSE Like the god Tyr, for whom Tuesday is named (5) New York Times Mini Oct 13, 2025
3% SUIT Something to take to the cleaners (4) The Washington Post Mini Oct 11, 2025
3% DEPOSE Take testimony from (6) Thomas Joseph Oct 11, 2025
3% OLIVIER Whom Britain's Tony is named for (7) Newsday Oct 10, 2025
3% STEPSITUP Takes something to the next level (9) Universal Oct 5, 2025
3% BET Something placed by a confident person (3) New York Times Oct 3, 2025
3% SAMOA Country that dropped "Western" from its name in 1997 (5) New York Times Sep 23, 2025
3% EVALUATE Take stock (of something) (8) (8) The Guardian Quick Sep 23, 2025
3% DANE Person from Copenhagen (4) Newsday Sep 23, 2025
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