Crossword clue

“Closest star system to the sun”

This clue appeared as Across in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, September 2, 2026. The answer has 13 letters.

Answer · 13 lettersFirst appearance
ALPHACENTAURI
Letters13
Starts withA
Ends withI
Vowels6

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The clue “Closest star system to the sun” ran in the Newsday Crossword on September 2, 2026 as Across. Its answer is a 13-letter phrase that starts with A and ends with I, with 6 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “Closest star system to the sun” clue?+

The answer is ALPHACENTAURI (13 letters), from the Newsday Crossword of September 2, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the Newsday Crossword.

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