Start of summer or winter Crossword Clue
While searching our database we found 1 possible solution for the: Start of summer or winter crossword clue. This crossword clue was last seen on October 15 2024 Eugene Sheffer Crossword puzzle. The solution we have for Start of summer or winter has a total of 8 letters.
| Rank | Answer | Clue | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99% | SOLSTICE | Start of summer or winter | Eugene Sheffer |
Definition
| • | A stopping or standing still of the sun. |
| • | The point in the ecliptic at which the sun is farthest from the equator, north or south, namely, the first point of the sign Cancer and the first point of the sign Capricorn, the former being the summer solstice, latter the winter solstice, in northern latitudes; -- so called because the sun then apparently stands still in its northward or southward motion. |
| • | The time of the sun's passing the solstices, or solstitial points, namely, about June 21 and December 21. See Illust. in Appendix. |
Recent Usage in Crossword Puzzles:
- Eugene Sheffer: Oct 15, 2024
- LA Times: Nov 25, 2023
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