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adjective satellite • characteristic of or suffering from kyphosis, an abnormality of the vertebral column • (used of the moon) more than half full | ||||||||
| 69% | 11 | The phase of the moon when it is more than half but less than fully illuminated | ||||||
noun • something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings | ||||||||
| 58% | 5 | Waxing and waning, e.g. | ||||||
noun • an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs • a series of poems or songs on the same theme • a periodically repeated sequence of events • the unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one second (named for Heinrich Rudolph Hertz) • a single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon • a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals verb • cause to go through a recurring sequence • pass through a cycle • ride a motorcycle • ride a bicycle • recur in repeating sequences | ||||||||
A Waxing Or Waning Moon That Is More Than Half But Not Fully Illuminated
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Similar Clues
| Clue | Source | |
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1 | (Of moon) more than half visible
The Guardian Quick -
16 Sep 2000 | The Guardian Quick / 16 Sep 2000 |
2 | Moon phase where more than half but less than fully illuminated | |
3 | New, waxing, waning, full, etc.
New York Times -
16 Apr 2024 | New York Times / 16 Apr 2024 |
4 | Not fully illuminated, like the moon between a half moon and a full moon | |
5 | Shape of the waxing moon
The Guardian Quick -
03 Dec 2020 | The Guardian Quick / 03 Dec 2020 |
6 | Waning, as the moon
New York Times -
01 Mar 1985 | New York Times / 01 Mar 1985 |
7 | Waxing and waning, e.g.
New York Times -
29 Mar 2015 | New York Times / 29 Mar 2015 |
