Shooting star Crossword Clue

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Shooting star Crossword Answer

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QUITEBRIGHTNIGHTLIGHT

(21 letters)

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(noun)
1. (astronomy) any of the small solid extraterrestrial bodies that hits the earth’s atmosphere
2. a streak of light in the sky at night that results when a meteoroid hits the earth’s atmosphere and air friction causes the meteoroid to melt or vaporize or explode

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

SHOOTING (noun)
1. the act of firing a projectile
2. killing someone by gunfire
STAR (verb)
1. mark with an asterisk
2. be the star in a performance
STAR (adjective)
1. indicating the most important performer or role
STAR (noun)
1. a star-shaped character * used in printing
2. the topology of a network whose components are connected to a hub

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

QUITEBRIGHTNIGHTLIGHT
(21 letters)

Hint 4: Anagram

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