Tip: Select
a length for advanced search!
| ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expand? | Letters | Answer | Clue | |||||
| 99% | 5 | Exact Match! | ||||||
noun • English scientist who formulated the law of elasticity and proposed a wave theory of light and formulated a theory of planetary motion and proposed the inverse square law of gravitational attraction and discovered the cellular structure of cork and introduced the term `cell' into biology and invented a balance spring for watches (1635-1703) | ||||||||
| 46% | 7 | A surname associated with the 17th-century English physicist and inventor | ||||||
noun • English translator and Protestant martyr; his translation of the Bible into English (which later formed the basis for the King James Version) aroused ecclesiastical opposition; he left England in 1524 and was burned at the stake in Antwerp as a heretic (1494-1536) | ||||||||
| 42% | 4 | Great-great-great-great-great-great-grandfather of Noah | ||||||
noun • (Old Testament) third son of Adam and Eve; given by God in place of the murdered Abel • evil Egyptian god with the head of a beast that has high square ears and a long snout; brother and murderer of Osiris | ||||||||
Great 17Th Century English Physicist
Check other possible answers below.
Best Possible Answers
Users Also Searched For These Clues...
We think you're currently doing a New York Times crossword, and other users also searched for these clues:
An UpanishadGilliflower
Waiters take them
Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| New York Times21 Feb 1990 | Down 9 | |
This clue was last seen in the publications above.
| ||
How's It Work?
Our Data
Our database consists of millions of crossword clues, anagrams, synonyms and more. We have over 9 million crossword clues with answers, 5 million synonyms and over 10 million anagrams. We also keep track of popular crosswords such as the New York Times(NYT) with the dates and answers for your convenience.
Even if we don't have the clue in our database, we can still find the answer for you. Simply filter by number of letters and enter any characters that you know of, and our algorithm will return any matching words or phrases.
Alternatively you can use our Known Letters Finder Tool
Check out past New York Times clues and answers, or the NYT Mini Crossword
Similar Clues
| Clue | Source | |
|---|---|---|
1 | 17th century English poet and dramatist
The Guardian Quick -
05 Jan 2002 | The Guardian Quick / 05 Jan 2002 |
2 | A surname associated with the 17th-century English physicist and inventor | |
3 | English physicist: 17th century
New York Times -
22 Jun 1983 | New York Times / 22 Jun 1983 |
4 | English revolutionary leader: 17th century
New York Times -
27 May 1986 | New York Times / 27 May 1986 |
5 | Francis ___, 17th-century English poet who wrote "A Feast for Worms"
New York Times -
24 Sep 2005 | New York Times / 24 Sep 2005 |
6 | Great-great-great-great-great-great-grandfather of Noah
New York Times -
12 Jul 2019 | New York Times / 12 Jul 2019 |
7 | Name of a political party in Great Britain from the late 17th century to the mid-19th century |
