“Lucky scientist, perhaps” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.DISCOVERER is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Lucky scientist, perhaps”. It was last seen in the puzzle of November 27, 2025, where it runs at 3 Down and fills 10 squares. It crosses 10 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Nov 27, 2025 grid1AFeature of a mountain or fingerprint5 ltrs›14AType type5 ltrs›17AFootball offense arrangement that resembles an inverted Y shape17 ltrs›20AHigh key?3 ltrs›23ASymbols for density, in physics4 ltrs›27ALow-lying area4 ltrs›34ASt. ___ (city on a bay, informally)4 ltrs›37ASkin-care product thinner than a moisturizer5 ltrs›40AIn ___ (developing)5 ltrs›43AProcess for a descending spacecraft12 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Nov 27, 20256ADeli counter units: Abbr.3 ltrs›9A"___ dabba doo!"5 ltrs›15AThanos, to the Avengers3 ltrs›16ACompany that's the subject of the documentary "The Smartest Guys in the Room"5 ltrs›21ABig inits. in home security3 ltrs›22AStranger6 ltrs›25ASelect, as a career6 ltrs›29AGood person to give a time-consuming project, maybe10 ltrs›
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