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Unit of distance in astronomy Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Unit of distance in astronomy (5,4) last seen in Mirror Classic puzzle. 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is LIGHTYEAR.
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Crossword Answer For Unit of distance in astronomy (5,4):
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | LIGHTYEAR Unit of distance in astronomy (5,4) | (9) | Mirror Classic | Aug 27, 2025 |
| 98% | PARSEC Unit of distance in astronomy | (6) | USA Today | Dec 5, 2020 |
| 39% | LTYR Unit of distance in astronomy: Abbr. | (4) | ||
| 4% | MILE Unit of distance | (4) | The Times Concise | Sep 29, 2025 |
| 3% | KILOMETERS Metric distance units | (10) | Commuter | Nov 25, 2025 |
| 3% | YARDS NFL distance units | (5) | Commuter | Nov 25, 2025 |
| 3% | AFAR In the distance | (4) | Universal | Nov 23, 2025 |
| 3% | ENDURE Go the distance | (6) | Commuter | Nov 19, 2025 |
| 3% | MARATHONER Distance runner | (10) | Commuter | Nov 15, 2025 |
| 3% | APART At a distance | (5) | LA Times Daily | Oct 28, 2025 |
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In astronomy, a "parsec" is a unit of distance used to measure vast cosmic scales. It stands for "parallax of one arc second" and equals about 3.26 light-years. It's crucial for calculating distances to stars and galaxies.