Exploding star Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, June 6, 2023 · 27-Down
Appeared in 11 New York Times Crosswords between December 1994 and June 2023.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · June 6, 2023 · 27-Down · 4 letters
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a star that ejects some of its material in the form of a cloud and become more luminous in the process
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