Word coined in the 18th Century for the faculty of making fortunate or beneficial discoveries by accident (11) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SERENDIPITY Word coined in the 18th Century for the faculty of making fortunate or beneficial discoveries by accident (11) (11)
5% GOOD Beneficial (4) Commuter Mar 13, 2026
4% WHIG 18th-century British P.M. William Pitt, e.g. (4) New York Times Mar 14, 2026
4% AHA Shout of discovery (3)
4% AHAS Cries of discovery (4) Eugene Sheffer Mar 9, 2026
4% DEAN College faculty head (4)
4% SMOLLETT Tobias ---, 18th-century Scottish novelist (8) The Times Concise Feb 23, 2026
4% EIRE Word on Dublin coins (4) Wall Street Journal Feb 17, 2026
4% LUCK Fortune (4) (4) Mirror Classic Feb 16, 2026
4% EUREKA Cry of discovery (6) The Times Sunday Concise Feb 15, 2026
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