The ___ nerve provides a sensory pathway from the retina to the brain (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OPTIC The ___ nerve provides a sensory pathway from the retina to the brain (5) (5)
5% RODS Retina cells (4) Wall Street Journal Oct 29, 2025
4% IRK Get on the nerves of (3)
4% PIA ___ mater (brain membrane) (3) Wall Street Journal Nov 4, 2025
4% INADDITION Bra --> Brain? (10) Universal Oct 31, 2025
4% AURAE Subtle sensory stimuli (5) Newsday Oct 25, 2025
4% DARE Have the nerve (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 25, 2025
4% FOVEA ____ centralis, part of the retina (5) The Telegraph Plusword Oct 22, 2025
4% AXON Nerve cell appendage (4) Newsday Oct 12, 2025
4% IDEA Brain product (4) Wall Street Journal Oct 11, 2025
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