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noun • Italian astronomer and mathematician who was the first to use a telescope to study the stars; demonstrated that different weights descend at the same rate; perfected the refracting telescope that enabled him to make many discoveries (1564-1642) | ||||
| 40% | 13 | Placed under house arrest prior to his execution | ||
noun • Italian philosopher who used Copernican principles to develop a pantheistic monistic philosophy; condemned for heresy by the Inquisition and burned at the stake (1548-1600) | ||||
| 39% | 8 | Spent his last years in prison and was ultimately executed | ||
noun • Bolshevik leader in Russia who advocated gradual collectivism of the farms; was executed in a purge by Stalin (1888-1938) | ||||
Scientist Who Spent His Last Years Under House Arrest 8 Qt
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GALILEOGALILEI which was last seen in the New York Times NYT crossword.
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GALILEOGALILEI
Updated: October 11, 2025
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