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noun • a constellation outside the zodiac that rotates around the North Star, also known as the Little Bear or Little Dipper | ||||||||
| 42% | 10 | Can be used to find the North Star Polaris | ||||||
noun • (Greek mythology) the wife of Cepheus and mother of Andromeda • a W-shaped constellation in the Northern Hemisphere near Polaris | ||||||||
| 32% | 8 | Determined by the angle between the horizon and Polaris | ||||||
noun • the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself • freedom from normal restraints in conduct • an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator • scope for freedom of e.g. action or thought; freedom from restriction | ||||||||
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URSAMINOR which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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URSAMINOR
Updated: October 10, 2023
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| New York Times26 Jun 1987 | Across 18 | |
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1 | Can be used to find the North Star Polaris | |
2 | Meaning “dog’s tail”, the ancient name of Ursa Minor or of its brightest star, Polaris
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01 Jul 2002 | New York Times Bonus / 01 Jul 2002 |
7 | Visited the Arctic on the Polaris expedition |
