Point of greatest despair Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Sunday, November 6, 2016 · 1-Across
Appeared in 3 New York Times Crosswords between January 1994 and November 2016.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · November 6, 2016 · 1-Across · 5 letters
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the point below the observer that is directly opposite the zenith on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected
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