Drag letters from the pool into “Your Answer”, then reorder them to match the solution.
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Think of a celestial creature roaming the northern skies, often seen with a dipper.
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???? is a Latin word meaning 'bear,' used in astronomy to name constellations like ???? Major and ???? Minor.
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The clue refers to a well-known constellation named '???? Major,' which means 'Great Bear' in Latin. It is one of the most recognizable constellations in the night sky, often associated with the Big Dipper asterism.
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___ Minor (Polaris’s constellation), Lead-in to Major or Minor in the night sky, Stargazer’s bear, Constellation word before Major or Minor, Bear up?
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ASTIN
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SOW
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SEALED
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URSA
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MILLIE
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LYCRA
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SCAN
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TSA
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SOHO
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DIGIT
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DYE
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RAIL
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ORIGIN
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RAREST
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IMEANT
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ACES
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ROI
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CUP
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WORKOUTWELL
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LUTES
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BLT
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TENT
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RITES
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DECOR
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ARK
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TANK
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ASHES
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NEILL
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SEL
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EURO
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ESAU
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LSD
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YOYO
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CHERRYPIT
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CGI
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ATM
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SOME
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IAN
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GROWL
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LIEU
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TAKEN
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ARENT
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SCAB
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LULL
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RTE
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The answer to “___ Major (constellation)” in the New York Times puzzle December 8 2025 is URSA. Quite straight and simple! Complete your daily NYT Mini challenge with this solution.
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