Explained in Minnaert's Light and Colour in the Open Air, a parhelic bright spot on the 22 degrees halo caused by diffraction by ice crystals in clouds, often showing prismatic colours (6) Crossword Clue

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98% SUNDOG Explained in Minnaert's Light and Colour in the Open Air, a parhelic bright spot on the 22 degrees halo caused by diffraction by ice crystals in clouds, often showing prismatic colours (6) (6)
53% CONE It's sensitive to colour and bright light (4) (4) The Guardian Quick Oct 23, 2025
52% VIBRANT Bright with colours (7) (7) Puzzler Sep 3, 2025
49% LILAC Light purple colour (5) Puzzler Backwords Oct 26, 2025
49% SHRIMP Seafood; bright pink colour (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 21, 2025
49% FADE Lose colour and brightness (4) The Sun Mini Jul 26, 2025
47% DYE Colourant (3) Puzzler Backwords Oct 5, 2025
47% DYES Colourants (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 21, 2025
47% AMBER Traffic light colour (5) The Telegraph Mini Aug 2, 2025
45% AURORA Coloured light in the night sky (6) Puzzler Backwords Oct 14, 2025
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We found 40 solutions for Explained in Minnaert's Light and Colour in the Open Air, a parhelic bright spot on the 22 degrees halo caused by diffraction by ice crystals in clouds, often showing prismatic colours (6). The top solutions are determined by popularity, ratings and frequency of searches. The most likely answer for the clue is SUNDOG.

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