NYT Crossword · 31 Down
“First known asteroid” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Tuesday, December 16, 2003 as 31 Down. The answer has 5 letters. Reveal it below one square at a time, or open the hints first if you only want a push in the right direction.
Answer
NYT Crossword · Tuesday, December 16, 2003 · 31 Down
Every time this clue appeared
- Dec 16, 2003 · 31 Down · 5 letters
- Feb 8, 2000 · 51 Down · 5 letters
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- 1Rev. Sharpton and others crossword clue3 letters
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- 22External crossword clue5 letters
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- 27Oven appurtenances crossword clue5 letters
- 28Pixie-sized crossword clue5 letters
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- 33Hard-working crossword clue9 letters
- 34"All in the Family" co-star crossword clue9 letters
- 36"Egads!" crossword clue5 letters
- 37Beeped crossword clue5 letters
- 42Domestic from overseas crossword clue6 letters
- 43Grammy winner Krauss crossword clue6 letters
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- 51Knox and Dix: Abbr. crossword clue3 letters
- 54"You bet!" crossword clue3 letters
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How many letters is the answer to “First known asteroid”?
The answer has 5 letters. It starts with C and ends with S, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “First known asteroid” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, December 16, 2003, at 31 Down. It has appeared 2 times in the NYT Crossword since we started our archive.
What is the answer to the “First known asteroid” crossword clue?
The answer is CERES (5 letters). If you'd rather work it out yourself, the hints above give it away a little at a time.