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% ABELTASMAN European explorer who discovered New Zealand (10) The Times Specialist Sunday Oct 8, 2017
5% ELSE "What __ is new?" (4) LA Times Daily Jul 7, 2026
5% MAORI New Zealand people (5) Wall Street Journal Jun 29, 2026
5% STURT Charles -, explorer who discovered the Darling River in Australia in 1829 (5) (5) Mirror Quiz Jun 27, 2026
5% CAIN Abel's killer (4) Commuter Jun 25, 2026
5% KIWI New Zealander (4) New York Times May 19, 2026
4% EDAM Dutch cheese (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 12, 2026
4% OTAGO Region of New Zealand, principal city Dunedin (5) (5) The Guardian Weekend Jul 11, 2026
4% DEEPSEADIVING Underwater exploration (13) USA Today Jul 10, 2026
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