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noun • (Roman mythology) goddess of agriculture; counterpart of Greek Demeter • the largest asteroid and the first discovered | ||||||||
| 46% | 8 | First one discovered was Ceres in 1801 | ||||||
noun • any of numerous small celestial bodies composed of rock and metal that move around the sun (mainly between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter) adjective satellite • shaped like a star | ||||||||
| 42% | 7 | Second largest asteroid in the asteroid belt | ||||||
noun • a large asteroid; the second asteroid to be discovered | ||||||||
First Discovered Asteroid Crossword Clue
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CERES which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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CERES
Updated: October 11, 2023
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