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20 answers for: The planet closest to the Sun
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MERCURYThe planet closest to the Sun
CERESDwarf planet closest to the Sun
FREDDYEMERCURYSubject of a 2018 biopic who was the closest to the sun
PERIHELION*Point in a planet's orbit that's closest to the sun
INNERPLANETSTerrestrial bodies closest to the sun ... or what you'll find in the starred clues' answers
PROXIMACENTAURIStar that's closest to the sun
ALPHACENTAURIStar system closest to the sun
EQUINOXPoint at which Earth's equator is closest to the sun; this occurs twice every year
VENUSThe hottest planet in our solar system, despite not being closest to the sun
EASTERNMOSTClosest to the place where the Sun rises (11)
RINGSIDESEATGroup representing the opposition in The House is closest to the fight (8,4)
ADRASTEAJovian moon discovered by 12's science team in 1979; the second-closest to the planet after Metis (8)
MIDONIn cricket, the fielding position on the leg side closest to the bowler (3-2)
STROKEA rower who sits closest to the stern of the boat, setting the timing (6)
MIDOFFIn Cricket, the fielding position on the off side closest to the bowler (3-3)
QUITOSecond-highest capital city in the world after La Paz, and the closest to the equator (5)
PERIGEEPoint where the Moon is closest to the Earth (7)
FLYBYPart of probe's track closest to the observed planet
HIGHTIDETime when the sea is closest to the shore
APSISIn an elliptical orbit, the point furthest from or closest to the centre of attraction