Sun's spot circa Dec. 22 (8 letters) — Crossword Helper

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Sun's spot circa Dec. 22 (8 letter answer)

The Answer

SOLSTICE

Tags

after biannual circa dec event fall follower occurrence point semiannual solstice spot sun turning two year

Notes

The answer SOLSTICE is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2100 puzzles.

Related Clues

Biannual occurrence
Fall follower
Semiannual occurrence
A turning point
Occurrence after the fall
One of two events a year

Definition

SOLSTICE as a noun:

1. either of the two times of the year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator