One of two circling the earth Crossword Clue
6 letters · New York Times · Sunday, May 15, 2022 · 63-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, May 15, 2022.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · May 15, 2022 · 63-Down · 6 letters
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either of two parallels of latitude about 23.5 degrees to the north and south of the equator representing the points farthest north and south at which the sun can shine directly overhead and constituting the boundaries of the Torrid Zone or tropics
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