The first American astronaut to orbit the Earth Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% JOHNGLENN The first American astronaut to orbit the Earth (9)
40% GLENN John -, first American astronaut to orbit the earth (5) (5) Mirror Quiz Aug 19, 2025
4% MOON Earth orbiter (4) Eugene Sheffer May 20, 2026
3% GUS Astronaut Grissom (3) Thomas Joseph Jul 16, 2026
3% NEIL Astronaut Armstrong (4)
3% APOGEE Furthest point from Earth in an orbit (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 3, 2026
3% GAGARIN First person to complete an orbit of Earth in space (7) The Times Specialist Jun 29, 2026
3% NEAREARTHASTEROIDS Orbiters such as Eros (18) Premier Sunday Jun 28, 2026
3% ALAN Astronaut Shepard (4) Eugene Sheffer Jun 23, 2026
3% MAE Astronaut Jemison (3) Eugene Sheffer Jun 20, 2026
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