Star that brightens and fades Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NOVA Star that brightens and fades (4)
45% NOVAE Stars that brighten then fade (5)
3% ADIEU Farewell and fade in gold (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Feb 24, 2026
3% EMBER Metaphor for fading feelings (5) Newsday Feb 21, 2026
3% EBB Fade away (3) Premier Sunday Feb 8, 2026
3% EVANESCE Fade away (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 31, 2026
3% DIE Fade out (3) Thomas Joseph Jan 8, 2026
2% DAZED Seeing stars (5) LA Times Daily Mar 4, 2026
2% KRIS Barbra's co-star in "A Star is Born" (4) LA Times Mini Mar 3, 2026
2% PETERSOUT Fades away when leading apostle's not in (6,3) (9) Puzzler Cryptic Mar 2, 2026
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