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Astronomer Contrived To Employ With Nothing Lost Crossword Clue
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PTOLEMY which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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PTOLEMY
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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We think the answer is "PTOLEMY" which means:
- noun
- • Alexandrian astronomer (of the 2nd century) who proposed a geocentric system of astronomy that was undisputed until the late renaissance
- • An ancient dynasty of macedonian kings who ruled egypt from 323 bc to 30 bc; founded by ptolemy i and ended with cleopatra
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