Probe which flew by and studied Halley’s comet in 1986 Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GIOTTO Probe which flew by and studied Halley’s comet in 1986 (6) The Times Specialist Sunday Jun 20, 2021
95% EDMOND Halley of Halley's comet (6) New York Times Oct 4, 2025
56% PRANCER Comet's coworker (7) TV Oct 12, 2025
56% AJAX Comet alternative (4) Wall Street Journal Oct 11, 2025
56% CLEANSER Comet, e.g. (8) Wall Street Journal Oct 11, 2025
56% OMEN Halley's comet, to some (4) New York Times Feb 3, 2024
53% DEEPSPACE Probe's destination (9) Thomas Joseph Oct 2, 2025
53% SHOTBY Flew past (6) New York Times Sep 10, 2025
53% DIGINTO Probe (7) Newsday Jul 17, 2025
51% ICE Much of a comet, typically (3) New York Times Sep 13, 2025

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