The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word ECLIPSE , but the solution may also be METEORSHOWER which is one of the most recent solution (2010 in Newsday).
Celestial event crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ECLIPSE | 29 % | 7 |
| NEWMOON | 14 % | 7 |
| TOTALECLIPSE | 14 % | 12 |
| MOONSET | 14 % | 7 |
| NOVA | 14 % | 4 |
| METEORSHOWER | 14 % | 12 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Celestial event
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- astronomical event
- astronomy
- star
- universe
- celestial sphere
- parallax
- elevation
- sphere
- cosmos
- declination
- sky
- flexure
Crossword Answer definitions
ECLIPSE noun- An alignment of astronomical objects whereby one object comes between the observer (or notional observer) and another object, thus obscuring the latter.
- Especially, an alignment whereby a planetary object (for example, the Moon) comes between the Sun and another planetary object (for example, the Earth), resulting in a shadow being cast by the middle planetary object onto the other planetary object.
- A seasonal state of plumage in some birds, notably ducks, adopted temporarily after the breeding season and characterised by a dull and scruffy appearance.
- Obscurity, decline, downfall
- Of astronomical bodies, to cause an eclipse.
- To overshadow; to be better or more noticeable than.
- (Irish grammar) To undergo eclipsis.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result ECLIPSE
- Outshine
- Put to shame
- Darkness at noon?
- "Total" solar event
- Intervention, of a sort
- Moonlight blockage
- Lunar or solar event
- It may leave you in the dark
- Celestial event
- High-level cover-up?
More clues leading to the result NEWMOON
- Lunar month starter
- Sequel to "Twilight"
- Dark phase of Earth's satellite
- Twilight sequel
- Lunar phase
- Beginning of a waxing
- Dark phase
- Almanac entry
- Romberg operetta, 1927.
- Romberg operetta.
More clues leading to the result TOTALECLIPSE
- Unusual astronomical event
- It last occured August 11, 1999
- Event "depicted" by 20, 32 and 39 Across
- Astronomical phenomenon
- Coming event, June 8th.
- Actor Baldwin trapped in a heavenly phenomenon?
- Celestial event
- Rare astronomical event
- Full alignment of the Earth, moon and sun
- View from the umbra
More clues leading to the result MOONSET
- Lunar descent
- Time of day
- Regular lunar event
- When it occurs depends on latitude
- When a satellite vanishes?
- Astronomical event
- Astronomical observance
- Astronomical observation
- When satellite viewers stop watching?
- Nautical almanac listing
More clues leading to the result NOVA
- PBS series
- Bagel stuffer
- PBS science series
- Temporary superstar
- Astral flareup
- Bright star
- New star on the horizon?
- Popular smoked fish
- Variable star
- ___ Scotia