Measure Or Bright Streak Crossword Clue

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

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	6		Exact Match!
2	30%	7		A streak of bright light seen in the sky when the sun shines through rain
3	30%	12		It has a bright red streak

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "METEOR" which means:

noun

• (astronomy) any of the small solid extraterrestrial bodies that hits the earth's atmosphere
• A streak of light in the sky at night that results when a meteoroid hits the earth's atmosphere and air friction causes the meteoroid to melt or vaporize or explode

verb

• To move at great speed.

An example sentence would be:

• "A meteor streaked across the night sky."
• "Scientists discovered a rare meteor in the desert."

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The Guardian Cryptic13 Jul 2006	Across 29
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