First known asteroid Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, December 16, 2003 · 31-Down
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between February 2000 and December 2003.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · December 16, 2003 · 31-Down · 5 letters
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the largest asteroid and the first discovered
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