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noun • made the first orbital rocket-powered flight by a United States astronaut in 1962; later in United States Senate (1921-) | ||||||||
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First Orbiting American Crossword Clue
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GLENN which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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GLENN
Updated: October 10, 2023
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