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The star at the center of our solar system.

SUN (3)

A person who operates a computer or service

USER (4)

The written text of a movie

SCRIPT (6)

A short piece of writing on a particular subject

ESSAY (5)

A large round object that circles a star

PLANET (6)

The fourth planet from the sun known as the red planet

MARS (4)

The hottest planet in our solar system

VENUS (5)

The natural satellite that orbits the Earth

MOON (4)

The organ used for seeing

EYE (3)

A software program designed for a mobile device

APP (3)

A person who operates a program

USER (4)

The speed at which a piece of music is played

TEMPO (5)

A person who operates a computer or app

USER (4)

To cook food in hot oil or fat

FRY (3)

The largest planet in our solar system

JUPITER (7)

A dramatic work set to music for singers and orchestra

OPERA (5)

The place where a movie is filmed

SET (3)

The sky god who wields a master bolt

ZEUS (4)

A game that ends with an equal score

DRAW (4)

Equipment used to illuminate a set

LIGHTS (6) · LIGHT (5)

A single button on a computer keyboard

KEY (3)

The vast empty area beyond Earths atmosphere

SPACE (5)

A short story typically with animals as characters conveying a moral

FABLE (5)

Information collected for analysis

DATA (4)

Keyboard instrument with eighty eight keys

PIANO (5)

The capital city of Italy

ROME (4)

A person with exceptional intellectual ability

GENIUS (6)

A long and distinct period of history

ERA (3)

A very famous actor or actress

STAR (4)

A small rocky body orbiting the sun

ASTEROID (8)

The fourth planet from the sun often called the Red Planet

MARS (4)

The state of being known by many people

FAME (4)

A traditional story sometimes popularly regarded as historical but unauthenticated.

LEGEND (6)

The molecule that carries genetic information

DNA (3)

Positively charged subatomic particle

PROTON (6)

Written or spoken language in its ordinary form

PROSE (5)

A large group of states or countries under one ruler

EMPIRE (6)

An extra performance at the end of a show

ENCORE (6)

Marine invertebrates that build massive underwater reefs

CORAL (5)

Substance with a pH less than 7

ACID (4)

A group of musicians playing together

BAND (4)

Relating to the Moon.

LUNAR (5)

A piece of metal used as money in ancient trade

COIN (4)

A large area covered chiefly with trees and undergrowth

FOREST (6)

Bird of prey with keen eyesight

EAGLE (5) · HAWK (4)

A group of instrumentalists, especially one combining string, woodwind, brass, and percussion sections.

ORCHESTRA (9)

A custom or belief passed down through generations

TRADITION (9)

A state of armed conflict between different nations

WAR (3)

Light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation

LASER (5)

The number of runs awarded for hitting the ball over the rope without bouncing

SIX (3)

A clever but false argument used to deceive

SOPHISM (7)

The process of cutting and assembling film footage

EDITING (7)

Symbols used to show a high rating

STARS (5)

The curved path of a celestial object around a star or planet.

ORBIT (5)

A piece of land surrounded by water

ISLAND (6)

Small object from which a new plant grows

SEED (4)

The small part of a plant that can grow into a new one

SEED (4)

Narrow strip of land connecting two larger landmasses

ISTHMUS (7)

Oval path used for running races

TRACK (5)

The planet famous for its bright rings

SATURN (6)

About the Crossword Clue Database

Where do these crossword clue answers come from?
Every clue and answer on this site comes from a published Grid Genius puzzle. Our AI generates puzzles on thousands of topics, and the clue/answer pairs are stored in a structured database. That means each answer is part of a real, playable puzzle, not just a dictionary lookup.
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