Scientist who built the first practical reflecting telescope (5,6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ISAACNEWTON Scientist who built the first practical reflecting telescope (5,6) (11)
7% HOOKE Robert -, English scientist born in 1635 who built the first Gregorian telescope (5) (5) Mirror Quiz May 6, 2026
5% GEOLOGIST Mineral scientist (9) Puzzler Backwords May 5, 2026
5% SOLID Sturdily built (5) Newsday May 3, 2026
5% NYE Scientist Bill (3) Universal Apr 26, 2026
5% ECHO Reflected sound (4) The Telegraph Quick Apr 22, 2026
5% SPYGLASS Small telescope (8) The Times Concise Apr 20, 2026
5% WEBB James ____ Space Telescope (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 12, 2026
5% SIT Reflect on, with "with" (3) LA Times Daily Mar 27, 2026
5% LENS Telescope piece (4) Thomas Joseph Feb 14, 2026
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