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noun • the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system • the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system • the rays of the sun • first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians • a person considered as a source of warmth or energy or glory etc • any star around which a planetary system revolves verb • expose one's body to the sun • expose to the rays of the sun or affect by exposure to the sun | ||||||||
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A Star Some 93 Million Miles Away Whose Shadow Cast By Means Of A Gnomon Is Traditionally Used To Tell The Time By Earthlings Crossword Clue
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SUN which was last seen in the Telegraph Giant General Knowledge crossword.
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SUN
Updated: October 12, 2023
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1 | Cast, cast or cast
The Guardian Cryptic -
13 Sep 2006 | The Guardian Cryptic / 13 Sep 2006 |
2 | Examination of the angle of shadows cast by a gnomon | |
3 | Miles and miles away
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25 Jun 2014 | New York Times / 25 Jun 2014 |
4 | One million million million
The Guardian Quick -
24 Nov 1999 | The Guardian Quick / 24 Nov 1999 |
5 | Sundial gnomon
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12 Mar 1992 | New York Times / 12 Mar 1992 |
6 | Timepiece read by the shadow a gnomon casts
The Guardian Speedy -
22 Jan 2012 | The Guardian Speedy / 22 Jan 2012 |
7 | Use of a gnomon to tell time |
