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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | INFERIOR Term for planets whose orbits are closer to the sun than the Earth's (8) | (8) | ||
| 81% | YEAR Time for Earth to orbit the Sun | (4) | The Telegraph Mini | Sep 30, 2025 |
| 71% | MOON Earth's natural orbiter | (4) | Newsday | Oct 6, 2025 |
| 65% | ISS Low Earth orbit spacecraft | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Oct 24, 2025 |
| 63% | EARTH Third planet from the Sun | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Oct 27, 2025 |
| 63% | VENUS Planet very close to earth, orbiting sun | (5) | ||
| 60% | SUN Star around which Earth orbits | (3) | USA Today | Oct 14, 2025 |
| 60% | ORB Shape of Earth or the sun | (3) | Universal | Aug 19, 2025 |
| 58% | NEARER Closer | (6) | The Telegraph Quick | Oct 21, 2025 |
| 58% | URANUS Seventh planet from the sun (6) | (6) | Mirror Quiz | Oct 18, 2025 |
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