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noun • Danish astronomer whose observations of the planets provided the basis for Kepler's laws of planetary motion (1546-1601) | ||||||||
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noun • a narrow street with walls on both sides • a lane down which a bowling ball is rolled toward pins | ||||||||
| 33% | 7 | One involved in a sword duel | ||||||
noun • a person who fights duels | ||||||||
Astronomer Who Lost Part Of His Nose In A Sword Duel Crossword Clue
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BRAHE which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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BRAHE
Updated: October 11, 2023
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| New York Times31 Mar 2022 | Across 5 | |
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1 | Astronomer lost his head in backstreet
The Guardian Cryptic -
21 Aug 2012 | The Guardian Cryptic / 21 Aug 2012 |
2 | Astronomer who lost part of his nose in a duel
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24 Jan 2010 | New York Times / 24 Jan 2010 |
3 | Boy who pulls the sword from the stone in "The Sword in the Stone"
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27 Jun 2013 | New York Times / 27 Jun 2013 |
4 | French novelist who, in order to prevent outings or procrastination thus forcing him to meet his deadline for writing The Hunchback of Notre-Dame, instructed that his clothes be hidden by his valet
Telegraph Giant General Knowledge -
22 Apr 2023 | Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 22 Apr 2023 |
5 | Get up the nose, say, of the Astronomer Royal
The Guardian Cryptic -
13 May 2005 | The Guardian Cryptic / 13 May 2005 |
6 | Lost his nose in a duel | |
7 | Lost his nose in a sword duel |
