Rutherford known as "The Father of Nuclear Physics" Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ERNEST Rutherford known as 'The Father of Nuclear Physics' (6) New York Times Feb 21, 2019
6% RUTHERFORD Father of Nuclear Physics (10)
5% EAST __ Rutherford, NJ (4) Commuter Nov 18, 2025
5% BOHR Father-and-son Physics Nobelist name (4) Newsday Oct 25, 2025
4% SIRED Was the father of (5) LA Times Mini Dec 16, 2025
4% SIRE Father (4) LA Times Daily Dec 14, 2025
4% ODIN God father? (4) USA Today Dec 14, 2025
4% PAPA Father, affectionately (4)
4% MIGHT Physical power (5) Commuter Dec 6, 2025
4% SCI Biology or physics, for short (3)

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