Exploding stars Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Monday, February 12, 2024 · 31-Across
Appeared in 7 New York Times Crosswords between October 1999 and February 2024.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · February 12, 2024 · 31-Across · 5 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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- Appeared in 4 New York Times Crosswords between January 2008 and March 2019.NOVAE5 lettersanswer page
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