Shining As Moon In Desert Crossword Clue

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

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	7		Exact Match!
2	43%	13		Cycle of the Moon's phases from new moon to new moon, determined by the Moon's position relative to the stars
3	34%	7		Shape of the moon between a half moon and a full moon

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "RADIANT" which means:

adjective satellite

• Radiating or as if radiating light

noun

• A point source from which radiation is emitted.
• The apparent origin, in the night sky, of a meteor shower.
• A straight line proceeding from a given point, or fixed pole, about which it is conceived to revolve.

adjective

• Radiating light and/or heat.
• Emitted as radiation.
• Beaming with vivacity and happiness.
• Emitting or proceeding as if from a center.
• Giving off rays; said of a bearing.
• Having a ray-like appearance, like the large marginal flowers of certain umbelliferous plants; said also of the cluster which has such marginal flowers.

An example sentence would be:

• "She had a radiant smile that lit up the room."
• "The sun was shining brightly, casting a radiant glow on the water."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Cryptic13 Jan 2005	Down 7
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