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adjective • pertaining to or near the sun; especially the first rising of a star after and last setting before its invisibility owing to its conjunction with the sun | ||||||||
| 26% | 8 | Referring to a celestial body that orbits the sun and develops a bright tail when near the sun | ||||||
adjective • of or relating to or resembling a comet | ||||||||
| 20% | 10 | A phenomenon occurring when the moon is too distant from the Earth to fully cover the sun | ||||||
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Occurring Near The Sun Crossword Clue
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HELIACAL which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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HELIACAL
Updated: October 10, 2023
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