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The Clue
Mercury project hero (5 letter answer)
The Answer
GLENN
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The answer GLENN is common and appears about once every 350 puzzles.
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Definition
GLENN as a noun:
1. (Glenn, John Glenn, John Herschel Glenn Jr.) = made the first orbital rocket-powered flight by a United States astronaut in 1962; later in United States Senate (1921-)