They changed the name of this nuclear facility from Windscale back to this after the plutonium fire in 1957 Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SELLAFIELD They changed the name of this nuclear facility from Windscale back to this after the plutonium fire in 1957 (10)
5% REACTOR Nuclear facility concerning Washington, perhaps (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 14, 2025
4% SHYAWAY Back off (from) (7) New York Times Jan 7, 2026
4% AMEND Change result after graduate getting upset (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Jan 7, 2026
4% CONFLAGRATION Fire (13) The Telegraph Quick Jan 5, 2026
4% OAF Idiot absent after change of heart (3) The Times Quick Cryptic Jan 5, 2026
4% OMEGA Greek letter name, changed to distinguish it from another (5) The Times Specialist Sunday Jan 4, 2026
4% OAST Word from Old English for "fire" (4) Newsday Jan 3, 2026
4% LOO Facility at Heathrow (3) Newsday Jan 2, 2026
4% CARE Day ___ (kids' facility) (4)
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