Astronomical streaker

Latest answer — September 02, 2026

7 Across

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Clue explained

A comet can appear to streak across the night sky as it travels and its tail streams behind it. “Astronomical” identifies the celestial sense of the answer, while “streaker” is a vivid description of its motion.

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Definition
A bright comet with a visible tail crossing a dark night sky.

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This clue's Wednesday, September 02, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1One might bat a ball
  2. 4Click to submit a return
  3. 6Hot topic in insurance?
  4. 7Astronomical streaker
  5. 8Gps. discussed in the 2007 documentary "Sicko"

Down

  1. 1___ Beach (California's onetime "Clam Capital of the World")
  2. 2Medicinal, fleshy-leaved flora
  3. 3Didn't stick around
  4. 4Apiece
  5. 5Word after hail or hear

The answer to “Astronomical streaker” in the The Washington Post Mini crossword is COMET — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on September 2, 2026 at 7-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Astronomical streaker” answer

COMET (5 letters)

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What does COMET mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of COMET is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a celestial object consisting of a nucleus of ice and dust and, when near the sun, a ‘tail’ of gas and dust particles pointing away from the sun

When else has “Astronomical streaker” appeared?

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September 2, 2026 (most recent) → COMET. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Astronomical streaker”?

The answer is COMET, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on September 2, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Astronomical streaker”?

5 letters: COMET.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on September 2, 2026, at 7-Across.

Can “Astronomical streaker” have a different answer?

Yes — The Washington Post Mini sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

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