Astronomical Point Perhaps Isnt Grasped Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is APSIS which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: APSIS

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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2	30%	6		Point, point, point, point then led all over the place
3	29%	9		Point grasped by star American historian

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We think the answer is "APSIS" which means:

noun

• A domed or vaulted recess or projection on a building especially the east end of a church; usually contains the altar

An example sentence would be:

• "The spacecraft reached its apsis and started its return journey."
• "The moon's apsis is the point in its orbit where it is closest to earth."

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Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Cryptic10 Feb 2015	Across 10
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