Second-most massive of the solar system's known dwarf planets Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Thursday, November 23, 2023 · 47-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Thursday, November 23, 2023.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · November 23, 2023 · 47-Down · 5 letters
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a small planet and the farthest known planet from the sun; it has the most elliptical orbit of all the planets; "Pluto was discovered by Clyde Tombaugh in 1930"
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