Variable star Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, October 15, 1996 · 18-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Tuesday, October 15, 1996.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · October 15, 1996 · 18-Across · 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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