Soviet satellite, launched 1957 Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SPUTNIK Soviet satellite, launched 1957 (7) The Guardian Cryptic Mar 31, 2020
7% PAD Launch ___ (rocket-launching site) (3)
7% TITAN Saturn satellite (5) New York Times Jun 12, 2026
7% USSR Country that launched the first artificial satellite: abbr. (4) The Atlantic Jun 8, 2026
7% REDSTATES Soviet satellites. (9)
6% ABORT "Stop the launch!" (5) LA Times Daily Jul 6, 2026
6% ORBITER Satellite, or mosquito? (7) (7) The Sun Two Speed Jul 5, 2026
6% RELEASE Launch, like a new album (7) USA Today Jul 5, 2026
6% CONFOUND Surprise Conservative launch (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Jun 26, 2026
6% LITIGIOUS Liable to launch lawsuits (9) (9) The Guardian Quick Jun 23, 2026

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