The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word OVERBEARS which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2023.
Ursa Major and Ursa Minor? crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| OVERBEARS | 100 % | 9 |
Why may OVERBEARS be the right solution?
"Ursa Major and Ursa Minor" are both constellations that contain stars that are commonly known as "the Big Dipper" and "the Little Dipper". "Overbears" is a play on the word "constellations", as the word "bear" is hidden within it. Therefore, "Overbears" is a clever and fitting answer for this crossword clue.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Ursa Major and Ursa Minor?
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- camelopardalis
- bear
- dipper
- cub
- wagoner
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- lynx
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- ladle
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- plough
Crossword Answer definitions
OVERBEARS verb- To carry over.
- To push through by physical weight or strength; to overwhelm, overcome.
- To prevail over; to dominate, overpower; to oppress.
- To produce an overabundance of fruit.
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