___ Major NYT Crossword Clue

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Answer URSA
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Puzzle NYT Crossword - August 9 2026
Answer URSA
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Puzzle NYT Mini Crossword - June 24 2026
Answer URSA
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Puzzle NYT Crossword - February 17 2026
Answer URSA
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Puzzle WSJ Crossword - October 10 2025
Answer URSA
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Puzzle NYT Crossword - May 20 2025
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The most common and recent 4-letter answer for "___ Major" is URSA.
The clue refers to the constellation Ursa Major, which is also known as the Great Bear. It is one of the most recognizable constellations in the night sky and contains the Big Dipper asterism.
Ursa is a Latin word meaning 'bear,' often used to refer to certain constellations.
Bear in the night sky, ___ Minor (Polaris’s constellation), Lead-in to Major or Minor in the night sky, Stargazer’s bear, Constellation word before Major or Minor
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The 4-letter answer to “___ Major” in the NYT Crossword August 9 2026 is URSA.

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