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
66% EDMOND Halley of Halley's comet (6) New York Times Oct 4, 2025
64% GARDENS Study probing fish in Kew? (7) The Telegraph Toughie May 19, 2026
61% COMET Halley's, e.g. (5) The Telegraph Plusword May 25, 2026
56% OMEN Halley's comet, to some (4) New York Times Feb 3, 2024
53% SOARED Flew majestically (6) Universal Apr 1, 2026
51% GAZESAT Studies (7) LA Times Daily May 16, 2026
51% DEN Study (3) LA Times Daily May 6, 2026
51% RETROGRADE Like the orbit of Halley's Comet (10)
48% ELLIPSE Comet's orbital path (7) (7) The Sun Mini May 27, 2026

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