Crossword answer

ECLIPTIC

8 letters · Used for 2 different clues · 2 appearances · Last seen The Independent, February 21, 2026

Letter pattern

ECLIPTIC

Starts with E, ends with C · 8 letters

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Clues that lead to ECLIPTIC

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The great circle on the celestial sphere representing the apparent annual path of the sun relative to the stars8The IndependentFeb 21, 2026 European piece of film on convulsive movement in part of the heavens8The IndependentJan 30, 2026

About ECLIPTIC in crosswords

ECLIPTIC is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 2 times in our database across 2 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “The great circle on the celestial sphere representing the apparent annual path of the sun relative to the stars” in the The Independent crossword on February 21, 2026.

Other 8-letter answers

REDONIONSalad ingredient PONYTAILScrunchied hairstyle TAKESOFFGets airborne VERBATIMWord for word (8) FREDERICNames a couple of Chopin pieces JOSTLINGFraction outside of second, swimmer pushing hard? (8) NEDROREM“Air Music” composer REPARTEEWitty retort NOMATTERRegardless of ARKANSASBible Belt state TEABREAKRefreshment stop (3,5) GULLIVERSwift traveller TRUSTSTOLeaves in the care of ONANDOFFHappening intermittently (2,3,3)

Every appearance of ECLIPTIC (2)

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Feb 21, 2026

The great circle on the celestial sphere representing the apparent annual path of the sun relative to the stars · The Independent · 43 Down

Jan 30, 2026

European piece of film on convulsive movement in part of the heavens · The Independent · 17 Down