Polar penguin named for a French explorer's wife Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ADELIE Polar penguin named for a French explorer's wife (6)
6% OSWALD The Penguin's first name (6) LA Times Daily Dec 19, 2025
6% LEIF First name in Norse exploration (4) New York Times Dec 6, 2025
6% DORA Nick Jr.'s "explorer" (4) Premier Sunday Nov 23, 2025
6% AMUNDSEN Polar explorer (1872-1928) (8) The Times Concise Oct 17, 2025
5% MARCO Explorer ___ Polo (5)
5% TITLE Small bird with the French name (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 5, 2026
5% NOM Snarfing syllable, or French for "name" (3) Universal Jan 4, 2026
5% CREST Rockhopper penguin's feathery "hairdo" (5) USA Today Dec 20, 2025
5% SUVS Explorers, e.g. (4) USA Today Dec 11, 2025
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