Star that explodes, increasing greatly in brightness Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SUPERNOVA Star that explodes, increasing greatly in brightness (9) The Guardian Quick Jun 20, 2022
7% NOVAS Exploding stars (5) Wall Street Journal Jul 9, 2026
7% NOVA Exploding star (4) Commuter Jun 19, 2026
5% DIM Not bright (3) TV Jul 12, 2026
5% LAP Greatly surpass, as competitors in a race (3) New York Times Jul 8, 2026
5% ERUPT Explode volcanically (5) The Times Concise Jul 6, 2026
5% HEIGHTENED Increased (10) The Telegraph Quick Jul 3, 2026
5% RANKLE Annoy greatly (6) Newsday Jul 1, 2026
5% GAINING Increasing (7) (7) The Sun Mini Jun 29, 2026
5% RADIANCE Bright glow (8) The Times Concise Jun 26, 2026

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