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noun • double star 15.7 light years from Earth; the brightest star in the Aquila constellation | ||||
| 26% | 5 | Upper atmosphere | ||
noun • the fifth and highest element after air and earth and fire and water; was believed to be the substance composing all heavenly bodies • any of a class of organic compounds that have two hydrocarbon groups linked by an oxygen atom • a medium that was once supposed to fill all space and to support the propagation of electromagnetic waves • a colorless volatile highly flammable liquid formerly used as an inhalation anesthetic | ||||
| 26% | 5 | Upper atmosphere layer | ||
noun • a colorless gas (O3) soluble in alkalis and cold water; a strong oxidizing agent; can be produced by electric discharge in oxygen or by the action of ultraviolet radiation on oxygen in the stratosphere (where it acts as a screen for ultraviolet radiation) | ||||
Star Of The Upper Atmosphere
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ALTAIR which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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ALTAIR
Updated: October 14, 2023
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