The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word EAST which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2024.
Moonrise direction crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| EAST | 100 % | 4 |
Why may EAST be the right solution?
The moon rises in the east because of the rotation of the Earth. As the Earth rotates from west to east, the moon appears to rise in the eastern part of the sky.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Moonrise direction
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Crossword Answer definitions
EAST noun- One of the four principal compass points, specifically 90°, conventionally directed to the right on maps; the direction of the rising sun at an equinox. Abbreviated as E.
- Situated or lying in or towards the east; eastward.
- Wind from the east
- Of or pertaining to the east; eastern.
- From the East; oriental.
- Designating, or situated in, that part of a church which contains the choir or chancel.
- Towards the east; eastwards
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