*Winter ___, annual cosmic event when the day is shortest...and a connecting theme for 31a, 39a, 42a, 8d, and 20d Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SOLSTICE *Winter ___, annual cosmic event when the day is shortest...and a connecting theme for 31a, 39a, 42a, 8d, and 20d (8)
4% DESERT Sahara or Kalahari terrain, where you may spot 15a, 31a, 39a, 8d, and 40d (6)
3% FEBRUARY Shortest month of the year (8) Newsday Feb 16, 2026
3% RD Valentine's Day theme (2) USA Today Quick Feb 14, 2026
3% LOVE Valentine's Day theme (4) USA Today Quick Feb 14, 2026
3% DST It results in an annual 25-hr. day (3) The Washington Post Mini Feb 14, 2026
3% BACON *Crispy ___ strips, savory topping for 31a (5)
3% CREAM *Whipped ___, dairy-based topping for 31a (5)
3% SPEED ___ skating (Winter Olympics event) (5) USA Today Feb 12, 2026
3% GIANT ___ Slalom (Winter Olympics event) (5) USA Today Feb 11, 2026
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We found 40 solutions for *Winter ___, annual cosmic event when the day is shortest...and a connecting theme for 31a, 39a, 42a, 8d, and 20d. The top solutions are determined by popularity, ratings and frequency of searches. The most likely answer for the clue is SOLSTICE.

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