Either the shortest or longest day of the year (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SOLSTICE Either the shortest or longest day of the year (8) (8)
6% LEAP Year with an extra day (4)
6% AGAINST "___ the Day" (Thomas Pynchon's longest novel) (7) New York Times Jun 17, 2026
6% NOON Time of day either way (4) New York Times May 29, 2026
5% APRIL First 30-day month of the year (5)
5% THATLL "___ be the day!" (6) New York Times Jul 28, 2026
5% IDONTCARE "Either way is fine with me" (9) New York Times Jul 27, 2026
5% WEEKS Year divisions (5) Thomas Joseph Jul 27, 2026
5% EVE New Year's __ (3) Commuter Jul 27, 2026
5% TIN Shortest-named chemical element (3) The Atlantic Jul 26, 2026
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