Cygnus' brightest star Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Cygnus' brightest star . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is DENEB.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DENEB Cygnus' brightest star (5)
8% SIRIUS Brightest star (6) Thomas Joseph Sep 13, 2025
7% ANTARES Brightest star in Scorpius (7) Premier Sunday Sep 21, 2025
7% VEGA Brightest star in Lyra (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 6, 2025
6% ORION "Belted" constellation whose brightest star is Rigel (5) The Telegraph Mini Sep 14, 2025
6% POLARIS Brightest star in constellation Ursa Minor (7) (7) Mirror Quiz Sep 5, 2025
6% ARCTURUS Brightest star in constellation Bootes (8) (8) Mirror Quiz Aug 29, 2025
6% SADR Star in Cygnus (4)
5% ASTRAL Of the stars (6) Newsday Oct 12, 2025
5% STRIPES Stars and __ (7) Commuter Oct 11, 2025
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DENEB is the brightest star in the constellation Cygnus. Its name comes from Arabic, meaning "tail." Deneb is part of the Summer Triangle asterism and is one of the most luminous stars known. Its brilliance and significance in the night sky make it a popular choice for crossword puzzles.