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| 2 | 26% | 8 | Referring to a celestial body that orbits the sun and develops a bright tail when near the sun | |
| 3 | 20% | 10 | A phenomenon occurring when the moon is too distant from the Earth to fully cover the sun | |
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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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
HELIACAL
Updated: October 10, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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We think the answer is "HELIACAL" which means:
- 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
An example sentence would be:
- • "The heliacal rising of the star sirius marks the beginning of the ancient egyptian calendar."
- • "Astronomers observe the heliacal setting of venus just before sunrise."
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| New York Times09 Nov 1991 | Down 37 | |
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