Clues for the word "SOLSTICE"
We've had 23 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 25 times in crosswords. It was last seen in King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer crossword on October 15, 2024.
Definition of solstice
- v. i. - A stopping or standing still of the sun.
- v. i. - The point in the ecliptic at which the sun is farthest from the equator, north or south, namely, the first point of the sign Cancer and the first point of the sign Capricorn, the former being the summer solstice, latter the winter solstice, in northern latitudes; -- so called because the sun then apparently stands still in its northward or southward motion.
- v. i. - The time of the sun's passing the solstices, or solstitial points, namely, about June 21 and December 21. See Illust. in Appendix.
Referring Clues
- Semiannual occurrence
- Fall follower
- First day of summer, e.g.
- Equinox opposite
- Occurrence after the fall
- Twice-yearly occurrence
- Longest or shortest day
- Winter begins with one
- First day of summer or winter
- Start of summer
- Start of summer or winter
- Summer starts with one
- Summer starter
- June/December event
- When pagans light bonfires
- Biannual turning point in star's career
- Shortest or longest day of the year
- Time of the longest or shortest day
- Season opener
- The summer ___ (on or about June 21)
- Closest I may come to a turning point
- Semi-annual occurrence that begins 28- and 35-Down
- Summer or winter starter
Last Seen In
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - October 15, 2024
- Family Time - March 18, 2024
- Washington Post Classic - December 31, 2017
- Wall Street Journal - September 23, 2017
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - July 05, 2017
- Netword - March 30, 2017
- LA Times Sunday - July 10, 2016
- LA Times Sunday - July 12, 2015
- King Syndicate - Premier Sunday - April 13, 2014
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - January 10, 2014
- USA Today - April 19, 2012
- Netword - February 27, 2012
- Guardian Cryptic - June 06, 2011
- Canadiana - December 27, 2010
- Guardian Cryptic - October 11, 2010
- New York Times - July 31, 2010
- Guardian Quick - February 28, 2010
- King Syndicate - Premier Sunday - August 17, 2008
- LA Times Sunday - August 03, 2008
- Jonesin - December 19, 2006
- Guardian Quick - March 01, 2006
- Washington Post - February 17, 2004
- New York Times - November 09, 2001
- Washington Post - July 01, 2000
- New York Times - August 02, 1998