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noun • either of the two times of the year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator | ||||||||
| 74% | 10 | Descriptive of the time when the sun is at its greatest or least distance from the celestial equator | ||||||
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| 53% | 11 | Astrological term for the four points of the year when the Sun is at maximum distance from the celestial equator | ||||||
noun • the construction of a square having the same area as some other figure | ||||||||
Time In June And December When The Sun Is At Its Greatest Distance From The Celestial Equator Crossword Clue
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SOLSTICE which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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Updated: October 13, 2023
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1 | Astrological term for the four points of the year when the Sun is at maximum distance from the celestial equator | |
2 | Celestial equator supergiant
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17 Jul 1999 | New York Times / 17 Jul 1999 |
3 | Descriptive of the time when the sun is at its greatest or least distance from the celestial equator | |
4 | It lies on the celestial equator
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5 | When the sun crosses the equator
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6 | When the sun crosses the plane of the equator in March
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7 | When the sun is directly above the equator
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17 Sep 2020 | The Guardian Quick / 17 Sep 2020 |
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