Stars that brighten then fade Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Stars that brighten then fade . 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is NOVAE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NOVAE Stars that brighten then fade (5)
45% NOVA Star that brightens and fades (4)
3% DYE Colour fade picked up (3) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 1, 2025
3% PERISHING Cold fading away (9) The Times Quick Cryptic Nov 27, 2025
3% WHITENINGSTRIPS Smile brighteners (15) Wall Street Journal Nov 17, 2025
3% DIE Fade (out) (3) The Telegraph Mini Nov 17, 2025
3% DWINDLE Fade away (7) The Telegraph Quick Oct 17, 2025
3% YELLOWED Old, faded (8) The Telegraph Quick Sep 8, 2025
3% NOVAS Brightening stars (5)
2% DIVA Demanding star (4) LA Times Daily Nov 29, 2025
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