Which metal discovered in 1789 was named after a planet? (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% URANIUM Which metal discovered in 1789 was named after a planet? (7) (7)
5% EARTH Our planet (5) USA Today Feb 27, 2026
5% APES "Planet of the __" (4) LA Times Daily Feb 23, 2026
5% WORLD Planet (5) LA Times Daily Feb 22, 2026
5% ASTEROID Heavenly body which can be chondrite, stony or metallic (8) The Times Specialist Sunday Feb 22, 2026
5% HEARS Discovers (5) (5) Mirror Quick Feb 19, 2026
5% ORBS Planets, in poems (4)
5% MOONS Planet circlers (5) Thomas Joseph Feb 17, 2026
5% EXO Planet precursor (3) Newsday Feb 14, 2026
5% HITON Discover fortuitously (5) Universal Feb 13, 2026
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