In astronomy, a periodic oscillation of the earth's rotational axis caused by external gravitational forces (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NUTATION In astronomy, a periodic oscillation of the earth's rotational axis caused by external gravitational forces (8) (8)
62% SWIVEL Rotate on an axis (6)
56% TORQUE Rotational force (6) The Times Concise Jul 5, 2025
48% NORTHPOLE One of earth's axis of rotation (9)
46% TIDES Marine phenomena resulting from gravitational forces (5)
46% LEAN Gravitate (toward) (4) LA Times Daily Jul 2, 2025
46% AXIS Earth's imaginary line of rotation (4)
44% CROP __ rotation (4) LA Times Daily Aug 8, 2025
44% SLUE Turn on an axis (4) Commuter Aug 4, 2025
44% ROTATES What the Earth does around its axis (7)
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