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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% | AWAY At a distance | (4) | Puzzler Backwords | Oct 15, 2025 |
| 3% | LENGTH Distance | (6) | The Telegraph Quick | Oct 14, 2025 |
| 3% | MARATHONER Distance runner | (10) | Commuter | Sep 26, 2025 |
| 3% | LAP Swimmer's distance unit | (3) | Newsday | Sep 23, 2025 |
| 3% | LAST Go the distance | (4) | Commuter | Sep 20, 2025 |
| 3% | NEAR In shouting distance | (4) |
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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.