A star that suddenly brightens then gradually fades is called what? (4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NOVA A star that suddenly brightens then gradually fades is called what? (4) (4)
6% NOVAS Suddenly blazing stars (5) Premier Sunday Oct 5, 2025
6% NOVAE Stars that brighten then fade (5)
5% HER What clippers are called (3) Newsday Oct 24, 2025
5% EASEOFF Slacken gradually (7) The Telegraph Quick Oct 24, 2025
5% ROUSTED Awakened suddenly (7) Eugene Sheffer Oct 22, 2025
5% DWINDLE Fade away (7) The Telegraph Quick Oct 17, 2025
5% INASNAP Suddenly (7) Wall Street Journal Oct 16, 2025
5% WEANS Gradually withdraws (5) LA Times Mini Oct 16, 2025
5% SNAP Break suddenly (4) Eugene Sheffer Oct 11, 2025
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