The Clue
Aureoles (7 letter answer)
The Answer
CORONAE
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Notes
The answer CORONAE is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2400 puzzles.
Related Clues
Circlets
Haloes
Circles of light
Circles around the sun
Definition
CORONA as a noun:
1. (aureole, corona) = the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; visible as a white halo during a solar eclipse
2. (botany) the trumpet-shaped or cup-shaped outgrowth of the corolla of a daffodil or narcissus flower
3. (corona discharge, corona, corposant, St. Elmo's fire, Saint Elmo's fire, Saint Elmo's light, Saint Ulmo's fire, Saint Ulmo's light, electric glow) = an electrical discharge accompanied by ionization of surrounding atmosphere
4. one or more circles of light seen around a luminous object
5. (anatomy) any structure that resembles a crown in shape
6. a long cigar with blunt ends