Crossword answer

SHOOTINGSTAR

12 letters · Used for 2 different clues · 4 appearances · Last seen New York Times, May 31, 2026

Letter pattern

SHOOTINGSTAR

Starts with S, ends with R · 12 letters

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Clues that lead to SHOOTINGSTAR

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Streaker in the night sky … or a punny description of 116-Across12New York TimesMay 31, 2026 Meteor12The IndependentMay 25, 2024

About SHOOTINGSTAR in crosswords

SHOOTINGSTAR is a 12-letter answer that has appeared 4 times in our database across 2 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Streaker in the night sky … or a punny description of 116-Across” in the New York Times crossword on May 31, 2026.

Other 12-letter answers

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Every appearance of SHOOTINGSTAR (4)

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May 31, 2026

Streaker in the night sky … or a punny description of 116-Across · New York Times · 103 Across

May 25, 2024

Meteor · The Independent · 21 Across

Feb 7, 2024

Meteor · The Independent · 9 Across

Aug 14, 2020

Meteor · Evening Standard · 21 Down