What was the surname of Abel, the Dutch explorer who discovered New Zealand? (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TASMAN What was the surname of Abel, the Dutch explorer who discovered New Zealand? (6) (6)
6% KIWI New Zealander (4) New York Times Feb 1, 2026
6% ABELTASMAN European explorer who discovered New Zealand (10) The Times Specialist Sunday Oct 8, 2017
5% ELSE "What ___ is new?" (4) Universal Feb 20, 2026
5% MAORI New Zealand native (5) Eugene Sheffer Feb 18, 2026
5% MOA Extinct New Zealand bird (3) LA Times Daily Feb 16, 2026
5% AOTEAROA New Zealand, to its indigenous inhabitants (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 7, 2026
5% CAIN Abel's brother (4) Commuter Feb 6, 2026
5% LEARN Discover (5) LA Times Daily Feb 3, 2026
5% LEARNT Discovered (6) The Telegraph Quick Feb 3, 2026
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