Orbit point closest to the sun Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Orbit point closest to the sun . 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 10 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is PERIHELION.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PERIHELION Orbit point closest to the sun (10)
4% APSIS Point in an orbit (5) Commuter Oct 17, 2025
3% PATH Orbit, e.g. (4) New York Times Oct 28, 2025
3% STAIR With sun in orbit one means to ascend (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed Oct 8, 2025
3% YEAR Time for Earth to orbit the Sun (4) The Telegraph Mini Sep 30, 2025
3% NEAREST Closest (7) The Telegraph Quick Sep 16, 2025
3% PERIGEE Closest point in an orbit (7) Family Time Feb 10, 2020
3% PERIGEES Closest points in orbits (8)
2% SER Sun. talk (3) Eugene Sheffer Nov 7, 2025
2% BFF Closest pal, in brief (3) New York Times Nov 6, 2025
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The "orbit point closest to the sun" is called the PERIHELION. In astronomy, this term refers to the point in a planet's orbit where it is nearest to the sun. Understanding this term can help you navigate similar clues in future puzzles!