Russian dog, the first animal to orbit the earth, in 1957 Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LAIKA Russian dog, the first animal to orbit the earth, in 1957 (5) The Times Specialist Sunday Mar 8, 2020
8% MOON Earth orbiter (4) Eugene Sheffer Aug 10, 2026
8% GAGARIN First Russian to orbit Earth (7)
7% EDEN First garden on Earth? (4)
7% WHALE *Largest animal on Earth (5) Universal Sep 25, 2026
6% GROMIT Wallace's animated dog (6) (6) The Sun Mini Oct 15, 2026
6% RAT First animal in the Chinese zodiac (3) New York Times Midi Oct 15, 2026
6% SIT Dog's first trick, often (3) USA Today Oct 10, 2026
6% GUM Orbit or Extra (3) Universal Sep 1, 2026
6% MIR Bygone orbiter (3) LA Times Daily Aug 8, 2026

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